Russia v South Korea Preview

Group H | Wednesday 18 June | Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba | 00:00Russia and South Korea will be the last of the 32 nations to make an appearance at the world showpiece. Russia will fancy their chances of an early victory in the…

Belgium v Algeria Preview

Group H | Tuesday 17 June | Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte | 18:00Labelled the dark horses by many, fan favourites Belgium will be out to impress when they take on The Fennec Foxes on Tuesday as Group H kicks off.To Win (90mins)Belgium…

Ghana v USA Preview

Group G | Tuesday 17 June | Rotterdam | 00:00The road to the World Cup final begins in Natal for Jurgen Klinsmann and the United States as they will take on a familiar adversary in Ghana who will be looking to go…

Germany v Portugal Preview

Group G | Monday 16 June | Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador | 18:00Group G kicks-off with arguably the biggest match of the opening round of fixtures as Portugal take on Germany seeking revenge for their elimination at the last eight stage four…

Iran v Nigeria Preview

Group F | Monday 16 June | Arena da Baixada, Curitiba | 21:00African champions Nigeria kick-start their 2014 World Cup against arguably one of the weaker opponents of the 32 nations. A slip up here could cost Nigeria a place in the…

Argentina v Bosnia Preview

Group F | Monday 16 June | Rio de Janeiro | 00:00Group F kicks off with debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina taking on South American giants Argentina who are looking to win a third World Cup in their illustrious history.To Win (90mins)Argentina 9/20Draw…

France v Honduras Preview

Group E | Sunday 15 June | Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre | 21:00France begin their World Cup campaign with their first ever match against Central American nation Honduras, who are due to take part in just their third tournament. The clash will…

Switzerland v Ecuador Preview

Group E | Sunday 15 June | Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Mane Garrincha, Brasilia | 18:00Switzerland and Ecuador clash in their opening matches knowing full well that this is their most important game in the group stages as a place in the…

England v Italy Preview

Group D | Sunday 15 June | Arena Amazonia, Manaus | 00:00England and Italy resume their rivalry in what many are calling the “group of death” in this year’s World Cup. The two sides last met in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals, where…

Uruguay v Costa Rica Preview

Group D | Saturday 14 June | Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza | 21:00The “Group of Death” gets underway with the bookies favourites Uruguay taking on the Central Americans Costa Rica who come into the game with little expectations of progressing to the knockout…