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Hilarious Ronaldinho twin at Argentina training. MUST watch!! Messi just cannot stop laughing....

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World Cup 2014 Venue Guide: Cuiabá

Views from the ground:

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City: Cuiabá

Name: Arena Pantanal

Capacity: 39,553 seats

Matches: Group B – Chile vs Australia Group H – Russia vs Korea Republic Group F – Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina Group C – Japan vs Colombia

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World Cup 2014 Venue Guide: Manaus

View from within the stadium:

https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/streetview/brazils-world-cup-stadiums/arena-da-amazonia-former-estadio-vivaldo-lima/A3vGJ0tlc9soBc261Sj5oA?gl=us&heading=347&pitch=89&fovy=75

City: Manaus

Name: Arena da Amazônia

Capacity: 39,573 seats

Matches: Group D – England vs Italy Group A – Cameroon vs Croatia Group G – USA vs Portugal Group E – Honduras vs Switzerland

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2 days left 'till the madness starts so its time to listen to the official song of Brazil '14!

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World Cup 2014 Venue Guide: Porto Alegre

Exclusive pictures from inside the stadium:

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City: Porto Alegre

Name: Estádio Beira-Rio

Capacity: 42,153 seats

Matches: Group C – Ivory Coast vs Japan Group D – Italy vs Costa Rica Group A – Croatia vs Mexico Group G – USA vs Germany Round of 16 – 1F v 2E

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World Cup 2014 Top teams: Group E - France

Team Profile

After already eliminated in the group stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, France is certainly motivated to make up for that rather bitter experience. 

The performance of Les Bleus will largely depend on how well Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Mathieu Valbuena can perform throughout the tournament. The injury of Franck Ribery is definitely a big blow for the whole squad which won't be an easy task to overcome. Under the coaching of 1998 FIFA World Cup winner Didier Deschamps, France should make it quite far in World Cup 2014 though.

Strengths: good midfield (Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi) which can assist Benzema well,relatively easy group and fixture

Weaknesses: strong team chemistry is not apparent, Ribery missing from the squad, no real leadership on the pitch

One to keep an eye on: Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)

Possible line-up:

Worldcup14brussels projection: Quarter-finals. Les Bleus will easily beat Bosnia in the Round of 16 after topping Group E. However, they will lose out on penalties to Germany in the quarter-finals.

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World Cup 2014 Top Teams: Group F - Argentina

Team profile

Argentina will be looking for a 3rd World Cup title in Brazil, on the land of its eternal rivals. Argentine glory would certainly confirm Lionel Messi as an all-time football legend but it will take more than a smile.

There’s a lot at stake for the Albiceleste at this tournament and this could actually turn against them. Their defensive line-up has not really been resolved since 2010 and even coach Alejandro Sabella admitted that the team lacks balance. Keeper Sergio Romero looks like a weak link but "Los Cuatro Fantasticos" (Messi, Di Maria, Higuain, and Agüero) will certainly cause trouble for any defence they will be facing.

The principle question around Argentina’s World Cup quest is whether Lionel Messi can rise to the heights of his idol, Diego Maradona, lifting the World Cup trophy in Brazil. A whole nation’s fate will rest on La Pulga...

Strengths: Lionel Andrés Messi, massive firepower in attack, relatively easy group and possibly easy match in Round of 16  (vs. Switzerland?)

Weaknesses: Messi was out of form for much of the season, no real balance in the team, goalkeeper Romero can be a weak link (only made 3 appearances for Monaco this season)

One to keep an eye on: Ángel Di Maria (Real Madrid)

Possible line-up:

Worldcup14brussels projection: Semi-final. The Albiceleste will progress through Group F and will easily beat Switzerland in the Round of 16. Messi will lead Argentina to a famous victory against Belgium in the quarters before Spain ends Argentine hopes in the semis.

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World Cup 2014 Venue Guide: Recife

Captions from inside the venue:

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City: Recife

Name: Arena Pernambuco

Capacity: 40,604 seats

Matches: Group C – Ivory Coast vs Japan Group D – Italy vs Costa Rica Group A – Croatia vs Mexico Group G – USA vs Germany Round of 16 – 1F v 2E