World Cup 2014: Prepare for joyous, nerve-shredding, ludicrous drama as Brazil's carnival begins
A world awaits as a nation that nurtured and developed the fine art of our game attempts to stage a tournament to remember, where personal battles and public controversies will be played out for all to see
Party time: The World Cup is returning to the nation where football is religion
Let the games begin! Hosts Brazil kick off the 2014 World Cup against Croatia in Sao Paulo
Group A
Brazil vs Croatia (World Cup 2014)
3:00 PM on ESPN Central Time