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FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014,12th of June - 13th of July


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england-flag-st-george-flag-world-cup.gifarticle-2626164-1DC623C300000578-91_634x949.jpg THE SQUAD IN FULL Hart, Forster, Forster, Baines, Cahill, Jagielka, Johnson, Jones, Shaw, Smalling, Barkley, Gerrard, Henderson, Lallana, Lampard, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sterling, Wilshere, Lambert, Rooney, Sturridge, Welbeck Standby: Ruddy, Cleverley, Flanagan, Carroll, Stones, Defoe, Carrick

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spain.gif SPAIN Who's in (30-man provisional squad) Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David de Gea (Man Utd), Pepe Reina (Napoli) Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Alberto Moreno (Sevilla), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Ander Iturraspe (Athletic Bilbao), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Juan Mata (Man Utd), Jesus Navas (Manchester City), David Silva (Manchester City), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona) Forwards: Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Llorente (Juventus), Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), David Villa (Atletico Madrid) Who misses out? The biggest name not included was 56-cap Alvaro Arbeloa, a squad member at World Cup 2010, and a regular starter at Euro 2012. Arbeloa has been injured lately but more important there have been personality clashes with Madrid team-mate and international captain Casillas and Atletico Madrid’s new Spaniard Costa. Biggest selection headline The reaction to the preliminary squad was pretty low-key, with the biggest decisions left for the final cut down to 23. David Villa, Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, Santi Cazorla, Alvaro Negredo and Fernando Llorente are among those now anxiously wondering if they’re going to make Brazil. Surprise package Carvajal has taken Arbeloa’s place as first choice right-back at Madrid over recent months, and now has his Spain spot too. Carvajal, 22, is technically excellent and loves to bomb down the wing, and completely snuffed out Bayern’s Frank Ribery in their recent Champions League clashes. Danger man Costa has only one cap (for Spain) but Del Bosque’s been attracted by his 36 goals for Atletico Madrid this season, and a barnstorming physical style which offers something different to Spain’s usual patient approach. The architect Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara looked set to emerge as Spain’s new midfield leader, but a knee injury has ended that hope. This means Atletico Madrid’s clever Koke will be the youthful option in midfield to 30-somethings Xavi and Xabi. Del Bosque is a confirmed admirer of the 22-year-old, whose seemingly telepathic understanding with Costa [the pair have combined for 14 goals in two seasons] could turn out more than useful too. The hatchet man Ramos might get the headlines for his regular red cards for Real Madrid, but Busquets is Spain’s real enforcer on the pitch. Busquets is more likely to get booked for a tactical foul than sent off for losing his composure, but he’s always quick to jump in to stand up for Xavi, Iniesta etc. The verdict: Does this squad have what it takes to go all the way? The possibility that Mata or Llorente might be left out shows Spain’s still enviable strength in depth. The main concern now is exhaustion - with Barcelona, Atletico and Madrid all having stalled towards the end of long club seasons. Getting his main men fresh for the huge group opener against Holland on June 13 looks the priority now for Del Bosque

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us_soccer_logo.png2014_US_Stadium_Mens_Football_Shirt_578024_105_A.jpg FIFA World Cup 2014 USA Home Soccer Jersey 2014_US_Stadium_Mens_Soccer_Jersey_578026_657_A.jpg FIFA World Cup 2014 USA Away Soccer Jersey

FIFA World Cup 2014 USA Squad Goalkeepers (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa/ENG), Tim Howard (Everton/ENG), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) Defenders (11): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla/MEX), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin/GER), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City/ENG), Timmy Chandler (Nurnberg/GER), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim/GER), Michael Parkhurst (Columbus Crew), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC) Midfielders (10): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes/FRA), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana/MEX), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg/NOR), Maurice Edu (Philadelphia Union), Julian Green (Bayern Munich/GER), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas/TUR), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) Forwards (6): Jozy Altidore (Sunderland/ENG), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna/AUT), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar/NED), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

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Bleed Blue' date=' where do you get that little article on each team from, its an interesting summary[/quote'] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2628260/Spain-World-Cup-2014-squad-The-lowdown-Vicente-del-Bosques-reigning-champions.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 If you want to see other team summary it here look towards the bottom under MAILONLINE'S WORLD CUP PANEL http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/index.html :two_thumbs_up:
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Socceroos are the lowest-ranked team in the tourney, are in the toughest group, and have named a mostly next generation squad (with a view to January's Asian Cup and the 2018 WC qualifiers). I'll be ecstatic if they can come out of it with 1 point.

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Broadcast TV Schedule (USA) Thursday, June 12 Brazil vs Croatia, 4pm ET, ESPN Friday, June 13 Mexico vs Cameroon, Noon ET, ESPN2 Spain vs Holland, 3pm ET, ESPN Chile vs Australia, 6pm ET, ESPN2 Saturday, June 14 Colombia vs Greece, Noon ET, ABC Uruguay vs Costa Rica, 3pm ET, ABC England vs Italy, 6pm ET, ESPN Ivory Coast vs Japan, 9pm ET, ESPN Sunday, June 15 Switzerland vs Ecuador, Noon ET, ABC France vs Honduras, 3pm ET, ABC Argentina vs Bosnia, 6pm ET, ESPN Monday, June 16 Germany vs Portugal, Noon ET, ESPN Iran vs Nigeria, 3pm ET, ESPN Ghana vs USA, 6pm ET, ESPN Tuesday, June 17 Belgium vs Algeria, Noon ET, ESPN Brazil vs Mexico, 3pm ET, ESPN Russia vs South Korea, 6pm ET, ESPN Wednesday, June 18 Australia vs Holland, Noon ET, ESPN Spain vs Chile, 3pm ET, ESPN Cameroon vs Croatia, 6pm ET, ESPN Thursday, June 19 Colombia vs Ivory Coast, Noon ET, ESPN Uruguay vs England, 3pm ET, ESPN Japan vs Greece, 6pm ET, ESPN Friday, June 20 Italy vs Costa Rica, Noon ET, ESPN Switzerland vs France, 3pm ET, ESPN Honduras vs Ecuador, 6pm ET, ESPN Saturday, June 21 Argentina vs Iran, Noon ET, ESPN Germany vs Ghana, 3pm ET, ESPN Nigeria vs Bosnia, 6pm ET, ESPN Sunday, June 22 Belgium vs Russia, Noon ET, ABC South Korea vs Algeria, 3pm ET, ABC USA vs Portugal, 6pm ET, ESPN Monday, June 23 Holland vs Chile, Noon ET, ABC Australia vs Spain, Noon ET, ESPN2 Croatia vs Mexico, 4pm ET, ESPN Cameroon vs Brazil, 4pm ET, ESPN2 Tuesday, June 24 Costa Rica vs England, Noon ET, ESPN2 Italy vs Uruguay, Noon ET, ESPN Japan vs Colombia, 4pm ET, ESPN Greece vs Ivory Coast, 4pm ET, ESPN2 Wednesday, June 25 Nigeria vs Argentina, Noon ET, ESPN Bosnia vs Iran, Noon ET, ESPN2 Honduras vs Switzerland, 4pm ET, ESPN2 Ecuador vs France, 4pm ET, ESPN Thursday, June 26 Portugal vs Ghana, Noon ET, ESPN2 USA vs Germany, Noon ET, ESPN South Korea vs Belgium, 4pm ET, ESPN Algeria vs Russia, 4pm ET, ESPN2 Friday, June 27 No games Saturday, June 28 Round of 16 — 1A vs 2B, Noon ET, ABC Round of 16 — 1C vs 2D, 4pm ET, ABC Sunday, June 29 Round of 16 — 1B vs 2A, Noon ET, ESPN Round of 16 — 1D vs 2C, 4pm ET, ESPN Monday, June 30 Round of 16 — 1E vs 2F, Noon ET, ESPN Round of 16 — 1G vs 2H, 4pm ET, ESPN Tuesday, July 1 Round of 16 — 1F vs 2E, Noon ET, ESPN Round of 16 — 1H vs 2G, 4pm ET, ESPN Wednesday, July 2 No games Thursday, July 3 No games Friday, July 4 Quarter-finals — W53 vs W54, Noon ET, ESPN2 Quarter-finals — W49 vs W50, 4pm ET, ESPN Saturday, July 5 Quarter-finals — W55 vs W56, Noon ET, ABC Quarter-finals — W51 vs W52, 4pm ET, ESPN Sunday, July 6 No games Monday, July 7 No games Tuesday, July 8 Semi-final — W57 vs W58, 4pm ET, ESPN Wednesday, July 9 Semi-final — W59 vs W60, 4pm ET, ESPN Thursday, July 10 No games Friday, July 11 No games Saturday, July 12 Third place match, 4pm ET, ESPN Sunday, July 13 World Cup Final, 3pm ET, ABC

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