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    The document discusses Group A of the 2014 FIFA World Cup which includes Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, and Cameroon. Brazil has a strong record against the other teams in previous World Cups, though Mexico has caused problems recently by defeating Brazil in several competitions. While Brazil is confident, Mexico and Croatia have struggled but play attractive football. The key match could be Mexico vs Croatia as Brazil is favored to win the group.

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    The document discusses Group A of the 2014 FIFA World Cup which includes Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, and Cameroon. Brazil has a strong record against the other teams in previous World Cups, though Mexico has caused problems recently by defeating Brazil in several competitions. While Brazil is confident, Mexico and Croatia have struggled but play attractive football. The key match could be Mexico vs Croatia as Brazil is favored to win the group.

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    The document discusses Group A of the 2014 FIFA World Cup which includes Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, and Cameroon. Brazil has a strong record against the other teams in previous World Cups, though Mexico has caused problems recently by defeating Brazil in several competitions. While Brazil is confident, Mexico and Croatia have struggled but play attractive football. The key match could be Mexico vs Croatia as Brazil is favored to win the group.

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    Group A :

    If history is anything to go by, then the home fans should enjoy watching Luiz Felipe Scolaris charges in the group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil in Sao Paulo, Fortaleza and Brasilia. A Seleo have a
    good record against all three opponents, although one of them has caused problems of late.
    Brazil have played all three sides in past World Cups. The Opening Match in 2014 against Croatia is a repeat of Brazils first game in 2006, in Germany. On that occasion Kakas goal gave victory to the
    Pentacampees, who also have fond memories of Cameroon. In the United States, in 1994, goals from Romario, Bebeto and Marcio Santos saw Brazil overcome the Africans 3-0 and book their place in the knockout
    stage of a tournament that would end with Dunga hoisting the trophy aloft. As for Mexico, it will be the fourth time the two nations have met each other in World Cup history. The record so far shows three Brazilian
    victories with 11 goals scored and none conceded. The last time they met, in 1962, A Seleo also ended up champions.
    While Brazil have a positive record against Mexico in World Cups, the host country would do well to heed the lessons provided by a recent series of frustrating defeats at other tournaments. Brazil have lost no less
    than four finals against El Tri: the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2012 Olympic Football Tournament in London, and two CONCACAF Gold Cups, in 1996 and 2003. Thats not to mention lower age groups where
    Mexico were also Brazils nemesis in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru, and as recently as October, in the quarter-finals of the U-17 World Cup UAE 2013.
    The Teams
    Morale among the four squads is very different. Brazil are brimming with confidence after winning the FIFA Confederations Cup in the summer, while Mexico have had a torrid time recently. La Verde changed their
    coach twice in three months and a qualifying spot from the CONCACAF region almost escaped them. A play-off was needed to book their place in Brazil, with Miguel Herrera in charge. Croatia also required a play-
    off to qualify, and like Mexico appointed a new coach before the do-or-die encounter. With Niko Kovac in the dugout, Croatia drew 0-0 in Iceland and beat the Nordic team in the home leg, in Zagreb. Cameroon
    confirmed their place with a thumping 4-1 win in front of their own fans, following a goalless draw in Tunisia in the first match.
    The Big Match
    Mexico-Croatia: With Brazil favourites to prevail in Group A, the Mexicans and Croatians are likely to have a decisive battle in the final round of matches on 23 June, in Recife. The game pits together two teams
    who struggled through qualifying, changed their coaches, but who are known for playing attacking football that is pleasing on the eye.
    Blast From The Past
    Brazil 1-0 Croatia, 13 June 2006, Berlin
    Reigning world champions Brazil ran out at the Olympiastadion set on defending their title. In a close-fought match Kakas special talent proved the difference. The attacking midfielder struck a fine long-range
    effort into the net on the stroke of half time, which proved the winner. Croatias current coach Niko Kovac does not have happy memories of the game, as he limped off injured in the first half.
    Did you know?
    Since the 1982 World Cup in Spain, Brazil have only ever needed two matches to guarantee their place in the knockout phase. The last time A Seleo needed three games to qualify was in 1978, in Argentina,
    when a Roberto Dinamite goal defeated Austria to send them through.
    The Number
    38 the number of times Brazil and Mexico have played each other. A Seleoo have clocked up 22 victories, there have been six draws and El Tri have come out on top ten times. Mexico have scored 36 goals
    and conceded 71. Brazils significant advantage in the statistics does not reflect the recent past though, with each team winning four of the last eight encounters.

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