Here are some facts regarding Brazil's 2014 World Cup. Many renowned Brazilian football players have achieved national and international acclaim. They earn a lot of money by endorsing various items. The Brazilian Football Confederation is the country's governing organization for football. Here you may learn about Brazil's history. In 2015, the country will host the Olympic Games as well as the World Cup. The most popular sport in Brazil is soccer or futebol. It is known around the world because of famous players such as Pele, Maradona, and Zidane. The sport is controlled by organizations called federations. There are three main federations: Brazilian Football Association (ABF), Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF), and Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA). The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay. Brazil won the cup that year with great players like Dorvalleto do Rio Branco, Santos, and Gerson Mazariegos. The most recent World Cup was hosted by Germany and France; it started on June 12, 2014, and ended on July 13, 2014. Brazil was the favorite to win the tournament since they were undefeated going into the last group stage game. However, they lost to Germany and failed to qualify for the next round. They were defeated by Argentina in the quarter-finals of the tournament as well.