Planet Sport

Next year Brazil is hosting the FIFA World Cup and on the 13th of July the show-piece event, the final, will take place at the famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. For the past two weeks I’ve been in Rio to find out how the city is preparing, not only for the World Cup but also to host the Olympic Games in 2016.So, is Brazil ready for the World Cup? Let’s find out as today’s show comes from the amazing Maracana stadium in the heart of Rio. We’ll find out about its history, the teams that play there and how it takes its name from a Brazilian bird!