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  • Valcke: Showcasing Brazil's beauty to the world

    Brazil 2014

    Valcke: Showcasing Brazil's beauty to the world

    Friday 1 March 2013

    In his regular column on FIFA.com, FIFA's Secretary General Jérôme Valcke looks ahead to the 100-day countdown to the FIFA Confederations Cup on 7 March, the test events scheduled for April and May and this month's Brazil 2014 ...

  • Valcke: We are moving together at the right pace

    Brazil 2014

    Valcke: We are moving together at the right pace

    Friday 1 February 2013

    In his regular column for FIFA.com, Secretary General Jérôme Valcke speaks of the importance of testing the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ venues as the organising committee looks to turn optimism into success.

  • Valcke: A challenging but productive year

    Brazil 2014

    Valcke: A challenging but productive year

    Friday 21 December 2012

    In his regular column on FIFA.com, FIFA Secretary-General Jérôme Valcke looks back on 2012 and forward with anticipation to next year's FIFA Confederations Cup.

  • Valcke: This is a crucial moment

    Brazil 2014

    Valcke: This is a crucial moment

    Friday 2 November 2012

    In his regular column on FIFA.com, FIFA Secretary-General Jérôme Valcke explains the necessity for all venues to be ready six months ahead of its first match while looking ahead to the FIFA Confederations Cup.

  • Valcke: The clock is ticking

    Brazil 2014

    Valcke: The clock is ticking

    Friday 28 September 2012

    In his latest column, FIFA Secretary-General Jérôme Valcke discusses the tremendous appetite for the FIFA World Cup, both globally and in Brazil, as well as the progress being made in the Host Country.  

  • Valcke: Brazilians cannot wait

    Brazil 2014

    Valcke: Brazilians cannot wait

    Friday 31 August 2012

    In his latest column, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke talks about his latest stops of the venue tour for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014™, and his building excitement.