2014 World Cup Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

[War]

12 June 2014
Brazil v Croatia
Arena de S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo

13 June 2014
Mexico v Cameroon
Arena das Dunas, Natal

17 June 2014
Brazil v Mexico
Est?dio Castel?o, Fortaleza

18 June 2014
Cameroon v Croatia
Arena Amaz?nia, Manaus

23 June 2014
Cameroon v Brazil
Est?dio Nacional Man? Garrincha, Bras?lia

23 June 2014
Croatia v Mexico
Arena Pernambuco, Recife

 

[GlitchInTheMatrix]

Not an easy group this. We lost our chance to earn the Gold Medal in the Olympics for Mexico. Croatia and Cameroon are always a side to fear of. This is a very fresh squad for Brazil. Maximum players doesn't have WC experience. I'm sure Neymar, Fred, Oscar, Dani, Luiz, Thiago - all will give their best for this WC.

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So, how many people support Brazil here?

 

[War]

Expected line-ups announced.

 

[treva]

Going to be a good game to kick things off. Just can't see anything other than a Brazil win. Neymar to score at least one and Brazil to score two late on to make it look easier than it was.

 

[Skater]

Going to be a good game to kick things off. Just can't see anything other than a Brazil win. Neymar to score at least one and Brazil to score two late on to make it look easier than it was.

 

[War]

Sepp Blatter may not be popular, but that penalty is why his assertion at the FIFA congress that managers should have the ability to challenge the refs has to happen eventually, just like how goal-line technology has finally come in.

Not to knock Brazil wins or nothing - but with loose defenders like Luiz, Alves, Marcelo around - Brazil will need to outscore everyone if they want to win this cup, which is why i don't think they can win.

 

[thedon5]

Sepp Blatter may not be popular, but that penalty is why his assertion at the FIFA congress that managers should have the ability to challenge the refs has to happen eventually, just like how goal-line technology has finally come in.

Not to knock Brazil wins or nothing - but with loose defenders like Luiz, Alves, Marcelo around - Brazil will need to outscore everyone if they want to win this cup, which is why i don't think they can win.

Look at the last four winners of the Yashin Award.

Casillas in 2010, Buffon in 2006, Kahn in 2002, Barthez in 1998.

What do they all have in common?

Does Cesar 2014 sound right?

So I agree with you.

 

[Jine]

3-1
Brazil wins.

 

[Haarithan]

Appalling refereeing. Croatia were robbed, end of.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Croatia played surprisingly very well and they can feel hard done by. The referee perhaps succumbed to the pressure from the home crowd.

What other options up front do Brazil have because Fred is useless, might as well play this guy instead...

 

[thedon5]

What other options up front do Brazil have because Fred is useless, might as well play this guy instead...

Diego Cos- oh wait...

 

[treva]

Going to be a good game to kick things off. Just can't see anything other than a Brazil win. Neymar to score at least one and Brazil to score two late on to make it look easier than it was.

Well that's the last thing I'm predicting this World Cup...

 

[War]

I see Mexico have announced their XI without Chicharito...

 

[War]

 

[thedon5]

Guardado at CM?

I think it will be Choupo-Moting's chance to shine again.