Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff symbolically handed over the World Cup to her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday, as Russia is set to host the 2018 tournament. The two were joined by FIFA president Sepp Blatter. The ceremony took place inside Maracana Stadium before the Germany-Argentina final in Rio de Janeiro.

"I want to congratulate President Rousseff on how the World Cup was organized," Putin said, according to a FIFA statement. "We will do all we can to organize the event on the highest level.”“Football helps to solve social problems. Our task is to create the best possible conditions for the coaches, players, experts and fans.

I am grateful to President Blatter and his colleagues from FIFA for the honor to organize the World Cup,” he added.Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and FIFA president Joseph Blatter during the official ceremony of handing over the 2018 World Cup signed certificate to Russia, July 13, 2014. In a symbolic gesture, Blatter presented a signed certificate, which marks the handover.

The two presidents also received official match balls.Rousseff congratulated everyone on the success of the World Cup. "Brazil is very proud for once again having staged the biggest football celebration in the world.

In the last 30 days the world has been connected to Brazil, celebrating goals with a lot of emotion in the 12 host cities and making this the World Cup of World Cups.

”She also invited the world to attend the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which Rio de Janeiro will host in 2016.After the handover, Blatter spoke about FIFA’s message.

“FIFA’s World Cup in Brazil had a very special message to give – a message of togetherness and of connecting people, a message of peace and of anti-discrimination,” he said. “We have enjoyed a successful World Cup and we will have a legacy in this country.

At the same time there is a responsibility for the next host country and I’m confident that Russia will take on this responsibility and also give us a wonderful World Cup to remember in 2018.”
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