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It is a local adaptation of the English guitar, introduced to Portugal in the second half of the 1700s through the British trading post in Oporto. [3]: 583 Machete de braga: the machete de braga is a small stringed instrument from Madeira, Portugal, with four metal strings.
The caxirola was certified on September 27, 2012 by the Brazilian Ministry of Sports and was created to be the official musical instrument of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. However, it was not allowed inside stadiums of both the World Cup and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup as the government considered it a security risk. [3] [4]
Portugal men's team have qualified for the final phase of the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions: in 1966, 1986, 2002 and every final phase held since. Their best performance, as of 2022, is the third place in 1966; they also finished fourth in 2006. Portugal is set to co-host the 2030 edition when it was granted host status alongside Morocco ...
FIFA World Cup songs and anthems [1] are tunes and songs adopted officially by FIFA (or by official broadcasters and partners selected by FIFA), to be used prior to the World Cup event and to accompany the championships during the event. [2] They are also used in advertising campaigns for the World Cup.
Hyundai constructed the world's largest working vuvuzela as part of a marketing campaign for the World Cup. The 35-metre (115 ft) blue vuvuzela mounted on the Foreshore Freeway Bridge , Cape Town , was intended to be used at the beginning of each match; however, it did not sound a note during the World Cup, as its volume was a cause of concern ...
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2007.
Ukulele, string instrumental developed by Portuguese immigrants in Hawaii; Gaita transmontana, a type of Portuguese bagpipe; Galician gaita, a type of Portuguese and Galician bagpipe. Portuguese guitar, a plucked string instrument with twelve steel strings; Rabeca chuleira, a three-string fiddle