Breaking Down the USA’s World Cup 2014 Group Stage Opponents

Much of the hype preceding Friday’s 2014 World Cup draw was the possibility of the United States men’s national team being drawn into a “group of death.” Well, that is exactly what happened to the U.S. as they were drawn into group G with Germany, Ghana and Portugal. Here is a breakdown of each of the USA’s group stage opponents.   Ghana The U.S. will open the 2014... 

Predicting England’s World Cup Group Games vs. Uruguay, Costa Rica and Italy

The draw for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil has been made and England have been placed in Group D alongside Uruguay, Costa Rica and Italy. The World Cup is the biggest football tournament on the planet, and England have struggled to get beyond the quarter-finals in many of their recent attempts. Avoiding Brazil, Spain, Germany and Argentina was exactly what England would have wanted, but with Uruguay... 

World Cup 2014 Draw in 20 Pictures

The World Cup draw has come to an end, and all 32 nations now know what awaits them six months from now in Brazil. Some coaches will leave the picturesque resort of Costa do Sauipe happy with the hand fate dealt them, while others will be less pleased with the challenge ahead.  As always with draw ceremonies, the World Cup event was full of song, dance, famous faces and not so famous ones... 

World Cup Bracket 2014: Path to Finals for Every Country

The blueprint for what it will take to win the 2014 World Cup is now in place, following Friday’s draw. At this point, the tournament starts coming into focus. Before the draw, you had no idea who would be playing whom. Sure, you could label Germany, Spain, Brazil and Argentina as favorites, but you were doing so based off reputation rather than what their road to the final actually looked like. Now... 

Breaking Down Brazil’s World Cup 2014 Group Stage Draw

The World Cup draw took place in Bahia on Friday morning, deciding the fate of the 32 sides heading to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup next summer. As ever, much attention was on the host nation, and with the Selecao of Brazil having won the competition on five previous occasions, that was truer than ever this time around. Luiz Felipe Scolari led his side to the Confederations Cup title in June,... 

World Cup 2014: How Far Can the United States Really Go in the Group of Death?

There are 32 teams in the 2014 World Cup final. For now, the United States only has to worry about three of them. And worry they should. For the next six months, it’s all about escaping Group G. Germany, Ghana, Portugal or death. “I kind of had it in my stomach that we were going to get Germany,” U.S. manager Jurgen Klinsmann told ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap during the World Cup draw... 

Breaking Down Mexico’s World Cup 2014 Group Stage Opponents

Mexico will play in Group A of the 2014 World Cup along with Brazil, Croatia and Cameroon. This is the eighth time El Tri has been in the first sector (two of those when they hosted the tournament in 1970 and 1986). Let’s break down Mexico’s rivals:   Cameroon When: Friday June 13, 2014 at 12 p.m. ET Where: Estadio das Dunas, Natal Samuel Eto’o will lead The Indomitable Lions... 

Breaking Down Spain’s World Cup 2014 Group Stage Opponents

The World Cup groups have been drawn and things look difficult for the reigning champions. Spain will be looking to lift the trophy for the second time in a row but will have to make it through a group containing the Netherlands, Chile and Australia. In this article we will take a look at Spain’s three group stage opponents and how they will likely fair against their rivals. Feel free to get... 

USMNT Placed in Group G, Leaves Fans with Plenty to Talk About Before Brazil

Every American fan’s worst nightmare was imagined on Friday as the United States men’s national team drew Germany, Ghana and Portugal in Group G at the World Cup draw in Bahia, Brazil.  Not only did the United States get cast into the Group of Death for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but they also earned the dubious honor of having to travel the most during the group stage.  If that... 

World Cup Draw 2014 Results: Full Fixtures Released for All Groups

The results of the 2014 World Cup draw has fans so excited that it feels like the action starts tomorrow. While the matches do not start for another six months, you can imagine that everyone involved would be willing to begin immediately. Of course, this much time is needed to handle the buildup for the biggest tournament in the world.  As a result, fans get the chance to thoroughly look... 

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