FIFA World Cup 2014, the carnival for all football fanatics, is now getting closer and closer with each passing day. With the draws out on Friday, 6th December, the oohs and aahs of the fans could not be missed. While some fans rejoiced for their teams, getting a relatively easier pick, some were left heartbroken seeing other big-wigs alongside their favourites. The tournament begins on 12th June 2014, in Brazil, with the opening fixture Brazil Vs Croatia in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Here is how the teams are grouped:
Group A: Brazil || Croatia || Mexico || Cameroon
Group B: Spain || Netherlands || Chile || Australia
Group C: Colombia || Greece || Ivory Coast ||Japan
Group D: Uruguay || Costa Rica || England || Italy
Group E: Switzerland || Ecuador || France || Honduras
Group F: Argentina || Bosnia-Herzegovina || Iran || Nigeria
Group G: Germany || Portugal || Ghana || United States
Group H: Belgium || Algeria || Russia || Korea Republic
Who got what?
Group A has hosts Brazil pitted against Mexico, Cameroon and Croatia. Brazilians have accepted the
group whole heartedly for it proves to be a relatively easy one for the hosts, sighting the crop of fast and agile youngsters and somewhat formidable line up of their side.
Group B will see a rematch of the 2010 finalists as Spain and Netherlands play their opening match against each other. Though both teams have come a long way, Spain will definitely be hurt from their 3-0 loss to Brazil in the much hyped Confederations Cup in June 2013. Chile and Australia too have in them the capability to cause an upset!
Group C is low on stars with teams Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan and hence will not attract many a crowd but this group might turn into a competitive one, no denying that!
Group D, supposedly the Group of Death, will see the lackluster England side, comprising of who's who of the football world, battling out with the 2006 winners Italy and Luis Suarez's Uruguay. Italy has proven its sheer brilliance on the field time and again. Seeing Luis Suarez's stints with Liverpool, Uruguay too will be a hard nut to crack. And then there is England, still struggling to get back to their old glory days. Costa Rica looks like a lamb amidst the lions, but you never know, one can have a lucky day, any day!
Group E gives relief to the French as France clearly is the more dominating team out of the group that comprises of Switzerland, Ecuador and Honduras, alongside France. France will not let this opportunity slip away, or so we hope!
Group F is a blessing to all Lionel Messi and Argentinean fans for Argentina is grouped with first timers Bosnia-Herzegovina, along with Iran and Nigeria.
Group G is also a challenging group, if not outright scary, to be in. With the power packed German side and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, the group runs high on adrenaline. Also accompanying them are Ghana and United States.
Group H will see Belgium alongside World Cup 2018 hosts Russia, Algeria and Korea Republic. Belgium is another side that boasts of many popular faces in the football world.
As the tournament begins from 12th June 2014, all eyes will be on the field, where the best of the world will fight to achieve ultimate glory, the FIFA World Cup 2014 trophy. Source: tvrage.com
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