Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup for first time in 50 years in 2014 . The South American country lost to Uruguay in the final match of the 1950 tournament . Flamboyant attacker Neymar is the star of the current Brazil squad . Barbosa 's tale is a cautionary one for the current Brazil squad . Brazil hosts the Confederations Cup , which begins on Saturday .
Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup for first time in 50 years in 2014 . The South American country lost to Uruguay in the final match of the 1950 tournament . Flamboyant attacker Neymar is the star of the current Brazil squad . Brazil hosts the Confederations Cup , which begins on Saturday .