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