2014 WORLD CUP - ARGENTINA - KEY PLAYER - ‪LIONEL MESSI - PROFILE

Lionel Andrés Messi; born 24 June 1987, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He serves as the captain of his country's national football team.

By the age of 21, Messi had received Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations. The following year, in 2009, he won his first Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. 

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - USA - KEY PLAYER - ‪JERMAINE JONES - PROFILE

Jermaine Junior Jones, born 3 November 1981, is a German-American footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Beşiktaş. He has previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Blackburn Rovers and Schalke 04. He was born in Germany and represented them at U21 and senior level.

1 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - STEPHEN KESHI RESIGNS AFTER EXIT

He becomes the sixth manager to leave his job during the World Cup, following the departures of Honduras's Luis Suarez, Iran's Carlos Queiroz, Japan's Alberto Zaccheroni, Italy's Cesare Prandelli and Ivory Coast's Sabri Lamouchi.

Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, was previously in charge of Mali and Togo.

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - FRANCE vs NIGERIA 2:0

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

France vs Nigeria 2:0

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - GERMANY vs ALGERIA 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

Germany vs Algeria 2:1

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - GERMANY - KEY PLAYER - THOMAS MUELLER‬ - PROFILE

Müller's role can be described as an attacking all-rounder, a player able to play in a variety of forward positions. He can play in any of the attacking midfield roles but usually plays in the center for Bayern Munich, and on the right for Germany.

He has been used as an out-and-out striker on occasion. Müller has been praised for his maturity, pace, technique, awareness and positioning.

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - FRANCE - KEY PLAYER - ‪KARIM BENZEMA - PROFILE

He has been named French Player of the Year twice for his performances in 2011 and 2012. Benzema is a former French youth international and has represented his nation from under-17 level onwards. 

Benzema has earned over 65 caps and represented France at three major international tournaments; the 2008 and 2012 editions of the UEFA European Football Championship and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 17 - LAST SIXTEEN - NETHERLANDS VS MEXICO 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
29th June 2014

Netherlands vs Mexico 2:1

Lucky dutchmen!

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 17 - LAST SIXTEEN - COSTA RICA VS GREECE 5:4 - win on penalties

LAST SIXTEEN
29th June 2014

Costa Rica vs Greece 5:4

Costa Rica through on penalties.

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - MEXICO - KEY PLAYER - ‪Giovani dos Santos‬ - PROFILE

Giovani dos Santos‬ was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Giovani joined FC Barcelona's academy of La Masia at the age of eleven and played for Barcelona's Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. 

This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rivals, Real Madrid. 

29 Jun 2014

2026 World Cup - FIFA - Group-Stage - 3rd - Matches - timetable

2026 World Cup


GROUP A

Match 53
Czech Republic vs Mexico 
June 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−6
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Match 54
South Africa vs South Korea
June 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−6
Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe


GROUP B

Match 51
Switzerland vs Canada
June 24, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC−7
BC Place, Vancouver

Match 52
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
June 24, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. UTC−7
Lumen Field, Seattle


GROUP C

Match 49
Scotland vs Brazil 
June 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−4
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Match 50
Morocco vs Haiti     
June 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−4
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta


GROUP D

Match 59
Turkey vs USA
June 25, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−7
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Match 60
Paraguay vs Australia 
June 25, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−7
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara


GROUP E

Match 55
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
June 25, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. UTC−4
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Match 56
Ecuador vs Germany
June 25, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. UTC−4
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford


GROUP F

Match 57
Japan vs Sweden
June 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−5
AT&T Stadium, Arlington

Match 58
Tunisia vs Netherlands    
June 25, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−5
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City


GROUP G

Match 63
Egypt vs Iran 
June 26, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC−7
Lumen Field, Seattle

Match 64
New Zealand vs Belgium
June 26, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. UTC−7
BC Place, Vancouver


GROUP H

Match 65
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
June 26, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. UTC−5
NRG Stadium, Houston

Match 66
Uruguay vs Spain
June 26, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. UTC−6
Estadio Akron, Zapopan


GROUP I

Match 61
Norway vs France
June 26, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC−4
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Match 62
Senegal vs Iraq
June 26, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. UTC−4
BMO Field, Toronto


GROUP J

Match 69
Algeria vs Austria     
June 27, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC−5
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

Match 70
Jordan vs Argentina
June 27, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. UTC−5
AT&T Stadium, Arlington


GROUP K

Match 71 
Colombia vs Portugal
June 27, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. UTC−4
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens

Match 72
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan    
June 27, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. UTC−4
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta


GROUP L

Match 67
Panama vs England
June 27, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. UTC−4    
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Match 68
Croatia vs Ghana
June 27, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. UTC−4
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

 

 

24 Jun 2026
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