Planet Sport - Destination Rio

Today we ask if it's the end of an era for Spain, with the defending champions having been knocked out of the 2014 World Cup after losing 2-0 to Chile. We go bodyboarding on the beach in Rio, and we tell you about the experience of attending a match at the famous Maracana Stadium. Also, we find out more about football in Iran.

Steve Vickers presents the show from the noisy, vibrant atmosphere of the Alzirao Fan Site in Rio de Janeiro.

Steve Vickers presents today's show from Rio as we review day 5 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Steve Vickers presents show number 6 from Rio de Janeiro as we analyse today's games with the studio team and international correspondents and take a visit to the City of God.

Today, former English Premier League referee Bob Hamer tells us that the referee made crucial mistakes in the opening game between Brazil and Croatia. Our Portugal correspondent tells us that fans are not happy with the squad selection for the World Cup. And we talk to Nigeria legend Jay Jay Okocha.

Steve Vickers and team in Rio present another show from this vibrant Brazilian city on the second day of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Today's show comes from the FIFA Fan Fest on the Copacabana Beach, where more than 20,000 fans watched Brazil win their opening World Cup game. We talk to fans and ask if the performance suggests that Brazil can go all the way and win the World Cup. And as the world's media has descended on Brazil we look at the media focus on the country and ask how accurate the coverage is.

On the show today we speak to Colombia striker Radamel Falcao one of the biggest names missing the World Cup because of injury. Falcao tells us about how he copes with disappointment. We ask if a European team can win the World Cup in South America for the first time, and we spend time with a Brazilian family watching Brazil play in a friendly match to get a feel of how they support their team.

Steve Vickers and team present the first of our special programmes bringing you the sights, the sounds and the stories from Rio as Brazil hosts the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

During the 2014 Fifa World Cup we will have a team of journalists based in Rio de Janeiro producing a daily half hour show bringing you the sights and sounds of this magnificent city!