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The tournament<\/strong> will mark the 20th edition of the World Cup, which will culminate with the final on\u00a0July 13\u00a0in Rio de Janeiro. The World Cup will feature 32 nations — placed in groups with four teams apiece — and a total of 64 games. Defending champion Spain will have to contend with the likes of Brazil, Germany, Argentina and Italy if it wants to retain its title. The United States has qualified for its seventh straight World Cup and will be looking to get out of a very tough group that features Germany, Portugal and Ghana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The host nation has won the World Cup five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002) and will be going for a sixth before a home crowd. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The groups are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Group A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colombia, Greece, Cote d\u2019lvoire. Japan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group E\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group G\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong>Group H\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


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There is also a FIFA world cup\u00a0app<\/em> you can download to follow the scores and latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For more news and information go to the official FIFA World Cup website at:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.fifa.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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