Host countries tend to win the World Cup six times out of 19. Goldman Sachs have given Brazil a 48.5% chance of winning the tournament. A home field advantage is worth 0.4 extra goals per game. The $11 billion cost of hosting the 2014 World Cup has been controversial.
Lots of people want me to talk about the World Cup, so here we go! This is the first in a series of episodes about World Cup 2014. We start with a general look at the tournament, the groups and the teams. Consider this to be your basic guide to World Cup 2014. Click here for transcriptions and notes: http://teacherluke.co.uk/2014/06/18/187-world-cup-2014-part-1/