2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Group A
Mexico v Cameroon
Venue: Arena das Dunas, Natal Date: Friday 13 June Kick-off: 17:00 BST

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has confirmed that striker Javier Hernandez will not start against Cameroon, having gone nine matches without a goal.
Giovani dos Santos will instead partner Oribe Peralta in attack, while Guillermo Ochoa is preferred in goal to Jose Corona.
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o is a doubt, having trained intermittently during the last few weeks.
Jean Makoun has just returned from an ankle injury and is unlikely to start.

This is only the second meeting between these two countries; Mexico won 1-0 in a friendly in Los Angeles in 1993.
Mexico have never beaten an African team in the World Cup in three attempts.

Group B
Spain v Netherlands
Venue: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador Date: Friday 13 June Kick-off: 20:00 BST

Spain begin the defence of their World Cup crown with a fully-fit squad from which to choose.
Brazil-born striker Diego Costa has recovered from the injury problems that blighted the end of his club season.
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal is expected to start with the 5-3-2 formation he has trialled in their warm-up matches.
Jonathan de Guzman is fit again after a hamstring injury, while Wesley Sneijder is in line to win his 100th cap.
Striker Robin van Persie is due to start despite being troubled by fitness problems with his groin and knee during Manchester United's campaign.

This is the first time in World Cup history that the finalists from the previous tournament have met in their first game.
Spain lead by five wins to four from their 10 previous meetings. The only draw was a friendly match in Barcelona in 1987 that finished 1-1.
Their only previous World Cup encounter was in the 2010 final, which Spain won 1-0
Spain have 16 returning players from their squad at the 2010 tournament - the Netherlands have seven.

Chile v Australia
Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba Date: Friday 13 June 2014 Kick-off: 23:00 BST

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli says there is a "high possibility" that Arturo Vidal will be fit enough to play after training fully for the last three days.
Gary Medel is expected to operate in central defence, rather than the midfield role he has for Cardiff City.
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has to decide whether or not to start veteran midfielder Mark Bresciano, who has been troubled by a back injury.
Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak will skipper the Socceroos.

Australia's first-ever point in a World Cup group came in a 0-0 draw against Chile in June 1974. It remains the Socceroos' only clean sheet in 10 World Cup matches.
Australia have never beaten La Roja in any competition, drawing that World Cup match and losing three other friendlies so far.
 
I'm enjoying the banter at work and with friends, I collect football shirts.
Yesterday I was wearing a Brazil t-shirt, Today I have a Netherlands top on.:D
 

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