Continuing for four years, the 2014 World Cup is finally here, with a total of 32 national teams competing. "Eurofootball.com" provides various tournament news every day until the end of the tournament.
The news includes predicted line-ups, comments from players and coaches, various photos, news from Brazilian cities, and the most interesting World Cup facts.
Today, the final group stage matches of the World Cup will be played. Thursday evening will determine which 16 teams will continue the battle in Brazil, while the rest will head home. Key matches will be played between Portugal - Ghana, USA - Germany, Algeria - Russia, and South Korea - Belgium national teams.
Predicted starting line-ups:
Portugal: Rui Patricio, Pereira, Pepe, Bruno Alves, Almeida, Moutinho, Veloso, Meireles, Valera, Ronaldo, Nani.
Ghana: Dauda, Afful, Boye, Mensah, Asamoah, Rabiu, Agymang-Badu, A.Ayew, J.Ayew, Atsu, Gyan.
USA: Howard, Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Johnson, Jones, Beckerman, Zusi, Bradley, Bedoya, Dempsey.
Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Mertasacker, Boateng, Kroos, Lahm, Khedira, Gotze, Ozil, Muller.
Algeria: Mbolhi, Halliche, Bougherram Medjani, Mandi, Djabou, Brahimi, Mesbah, Feghouli, Bentaleb, Slimani.
Russia: Akinfejev, Kozlov, Berezutksi, Ignashevich, Komborov, Glushakov, Faizulin, Samedov, Shatov, Kanunnikov, Kokorin.
South Korea: Jung, Yun, Kim, Hong, Y.Lee, Han, Lee, Koo, Park, Ki, Son.
Belgium: Courtois, Vertonghen, Kompany, Van Buyten, Alderweireld, Witsel, Fellaini, Hazard, De Bruyne, Mertens, Lukaku.
Argentina's national team faces uncertainty - Sergio Aguero, who was injured against Nigeria, may miss the quarter-final match against Switzerland. It seems that the Argentine did not suffer a serious injury, however he may not play against the Swiss on Tuesday.
African national teams continue to demand money. This time, Ghanaian footballers demanded 3 million US dollars in cash from the state. The President of Ghana did not resist and ordered a plane with money to Brazil, otherwise the team might not have played against Portugal.
Rumors spread online that Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been expelled from the Ghana national team. The attacking fullback quarreled with the coach, and Muntari assaulted a staff member. Both players were immediately asked to leave the training camp and removed from the team.
