The long-awaited 2014 World Cup, in which a total of 32 national teams competed, has been ongoing for four years. "Eurofootball.com" presents various championship news every day until the end of the tournament.
In the news, predicted lineups, player and coach comments, various photos, news from Brazilian cities, and interesting World Cup facts are provided.
On Wednesday in Brazil, as usual, three group stage matches will be played. In the earliest match (19:00), the reigning champions the Dutch will face the Australian team, while the Spanish will try to redeem themselves against the Chilean footballers. (22:00) In the latest match (1:00), the Croatians, who lost to the Brazilians in the first round, will attempt to defeat the Cameroonian team.
Predicted team lineups:
Australia: Ryan; McGowan; Wilkinson, Spiranovic, Davidson; Jedinak, Troisi, Leckie, Bresciano, Oar; Cahill. Netherlands: Cillessen; Janmaat, Martins Indi, Vlaar, de Vrij; de Guzman, de Jong, Sneijder; Robben, van Persie.
Spain: Casillas; Juanfran, Pique, Ramos, Alba; Xavi, Busquets, Alonso, Iniesta, Silva; Costa. Chile: Bravo; Isla, Jara, Medel, Mena; Vidal, Diaza, Aranguiz, Valdivia; Vargas, Sancez.
Cameroon: Itandje; Nounkeu, N'Koulou, Chedjou, Assou-Ekotto; Song, Moukandjo, Mbia, Enoh, Choupo-Moting; Webo. Croatia: Pletikosa; Srna, Čorluka, Lovren, Pranjič; Rakitič, Modrič, Olič, Kovačič, Perišić; Mandžukić.
Internet users have already created a cartoon of the Mexican national team goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who played excellently in the match against Brazil. (Twitter.com photo.)
The England national team training session before Thursday's D group match, where Roy Hodgson's team will face the Uruguay national team, unexpectedly lost in the first round to the Costa Rican footballers.
The favorites to win the World Cup remain the hosts Brazil, but according to forecasts, Argentina and Germany have also increased their chances of winning this championship. (Infostradalive.com photo.)
The four-year-old elephant named Yalu found the fruits placed next to the Spain flag more attractive. So far, predicting results for animals in this championship has not been successful. (Reuters photo.)
93-year-old Robin van Persie's grandfather decided to show off and imitate his grandson's flight when he impressively scored with a header against Iker Casillas in the match against the world champion Spaniards. (Guardian.com photo.)
