The sound of the vuvuzelas are still lingering in the air and an atmosphere of togetherness and celebration continues to reign in South Africa, all thanks to a FIFA World Cup™ that has left an indelible mark on the country and its people. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, anticipation is already building for what is sure to be an equally joyous and unforgettable 2014 finals on Brazilian soil.

?Are Africa and Brazil really so different?? wondered FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter during 8 July?s launch in Johannesburg of the Official Emblem for Brazil 2014. ?Perhaps the drums beat to a slightly different rhythm but the essence is the same: joie de vivre.?

Ricardo Teixeira, President of the Organising Committee (OC) for Brazil 2014, was clearly delighted to be welcoming the FIFA World Cup back to South America, another continent which lives and breathes the beautiful game, following the first finals on African soil. ?It?s been interesting to see how every one of us is going back to their country feeling a bit more African after this World Cup,? said Teixeira in praise of the level of organisation and the welcoming atmosphere in South Africa.