According to this article, it says Curitiba will host world cup game. It shows southern Brazilian city will host world cup games during World Cup. Article says that “At least 1,500 construction workers will be employed to finish the World Cup stadium in Curitiba with a new deadline on mid-May – just three weeks before the start of the tournament in Brazil.” This shows that World Cup game is deeply connected with socioeconomic factor because countries that host world cup game could have a number of tourists. Since World Cup is outstandingly influential and there are a number of fans who watch the game through TV and internet, it could be great chance for the countries that host World Cup to advertise their attractiveness and value as a place to visit after World Cup.
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/fifa-curitiba-will-host-world-cup-matches-021814