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The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA.It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2007.
This was the first time since the 1970 FIFA World Cup that the host team drew 0–0 in the group stage (in the case, the own Mexico, in the opening match of the respective tournament, an 0-0 draw with Soviet Union). [citation needed] Mexico became the first team from outside UEFA or CONMEBOL to take a point from Brazil in the World Cup. [21]
The two teams had met in three previous matches, including twice in World Cup in 2006 and 2010, where both times Ghana beat United States 2–1. The 2006 FIFA World Cup encounter was in their last group stage match , and the 2010 FIFA World Cup encounter was in the round of 16 final where Ghana won again , which in both occasions, eliminated ...
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has begun. Check HuffPost's World Cup dashboard throughout the tournament for standings, schedules, and detailed summaries of each match.
By ALEC KLEYER XN Sports One week has passed and every country has played their first match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, with the exception of Brazil and Mexico -- both of whom played their second ...
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The final draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup took place on 6 December 2013 at the Costa do Sauípe Resort, Mata de São João in Bahia, [1] at 13:00 local time (). [2] The ceremony determined the group in which the 32 participating teams would begin the final tournament.