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Best of Each Continent Vie for 2014 World Cup

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On June 12, 2014 the 20th edition of world football’s most coveted title, the FIFA World Cup kicked off with host nation Brazil coming from behind to claim a dramatic 3-1 win over Croatia in Sao Paulo.

With a total of 64 matches spread across 12 cities in Brazil, the World Cup will run from June 12 till July 13 when the world -champion will be crowned at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Whether the crown remains with Spain or goes to a host of challenging nations including Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the star-studded Germany, a rampant Netherlands, the host themselves or an unexpected nation remains to be seen.

For now, catch up on the results of matches played so far and upcoming matches at the mundial. Go to https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng2014-worldcup-match-results/

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