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Rio's appeal doesn't mean it will win

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Rio de Janeiro has international appeal as host city of the 2016 Olympic Games, the head of world soccer's governing body FIFA Sepp Blatter said on Monday.

That does not, however, guarantee winning the International Olympic Committee's vote this week ahead of Madrid, Chicago and Tokyo, said Blatter, who is in Rio for Tuesday's FIFA executive committee meeting. Reuters report

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