Round of 16 | Saturday 28 June | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte | 18:00Host nation Brazil take on familiar foes in Chile having met each other twice in friendly matches since the return of Luiz Felipe Scolari for a second spell as…
Group A | Thursday 12 June | Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo | 22:00The opening match of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil sees the hosts go up against a capable Croatia side who will be looking to rise to the…
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Group B | Wednesday June 18 | Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro | 21:00
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Group B | Wednesday June 18 | Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre | 18:00
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Group A
Brazil
Brazil underwent a huge transformation in 2013, and the hosts now enter the World Cup as the tournaments favourites.Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led the Selecao to World Cup glory in 2002, boldly declared after…
Mourinho’s Engine For The Title Personal informationFull name: Ramires Santos do NascimentoDate of birth: 24 March 1987Age: 26Place of birth: Barra do Piraí, BrazilHeight: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Playing position: MidfielderClub informationCurrent club: ChelseaNumber: 7Youth career2004–2005: Royal Sport Club2005–2006: JoinvilleSenior career2006–2007: Joinville 14 Appearances, 3 Goals2007–2009: Cruzeiro 85 Appearances, 18 Goals2009–2010: Benfica…
Atletico’s Key To SuccessPersonal information Full name: Diego da Silva CostaDate of birth: 7 October 1988Age: 25Place of birth: Lagarto, BrazilHeight: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Playing position: StrikerClub informationCurrent club: Atlético MadridNumber: 19Youth career2004–2006: Barcelona EPSenior career2006 → Braga: 0 Goals, 0 Appearances2006 → Penafiel (loan): 13 Appearances, 5 goals2007 → Braga (loan):…
Samba Star Willian Settling In Fast at Stamford BridgePersonal informationFull name: Willian Borges da SilvaDate of birth: 9 August 1988 (age 25)Place of birth: Ribeirão Pires, BrazilHeight: 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)Playing position: WingerClub informationCurrent club: ChelseaNumber:…