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![An aerial view shows the Arena das Dunas stadium, which will host matches for the 2014 soccer World Cup, in Natal Arenas das Dunas](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtx17pw1-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Aerial view of the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia Estadio Nacional](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtx17muw-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A general view is seen of the construction site of the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium Arena de Sao Paulo](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3oc9t-1-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial view of the Arena da Baixada soccer stadium under construction in Curitiba Arena da Baixada](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3nbmg-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial view of Estadio Castelao stadium in Fortaleza, northeastern Brazil Estadio Castelao](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3l4rq-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial view of the Arena Pantanal soccer stadium in Cuiaba Arena Patanal](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3mofd-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial view shows the Beira-Rio stadium during the first soccer test match between Brazil's Internacional and Uruguay's Penarol, in Porto Alegre Estadio Beira-Rio](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3k6jd-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial view of the Arena Pernambuco soccer stadium is seen in Recife Arena Pernambuco](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3k73o-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial shot shows the Arena Fonte Nova stadium, one of the stadiums hosting the 2014 World Cup soccer matches, in Salvador Arena Fonte Nova](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3j3gj-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![An aerial view of the Arena Amazonia soccer stadium two days before its scheduled inauguration in Manaus Arena Amazonia](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtr3g6e7-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Aerial view shows final touches of the roof installation at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro Estadio Do Maracana](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rtxyfdj-copy.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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