Blatter praises Brazil for great World Cup


Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (2nd L), FIFA President Sepp Blatter (2nd R) and German President Joachim Gauck (R) watch as Germany's Philipp Lahm lifts the World Cup trophy after winning the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

MANCHESTER England (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter always believed this year's World Cup would not be affected by the civil disturbances that blighted the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil and he said he was delighted his prediction came true.

Blatter, 78, described the tournament on Monday as "great" and the "best World Cup" he had been involved in during an interview recorded for delegates at the Soccerex Global convention.

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