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The 2014 FIFA World Cup is underway in Brazil from now until July 13th. Countries from around the globe have gathered to determine which national team is greatest of them all.
FIFA Tournament Rules
The 2014 World Cup's format features 32 teams competing for global dominance. Two teams will advance from each of the eight groups after round-robin play finishes.
Per FIFA's official rules, tiebreaking procedures are in place so that in the event that two teams are tied, a team advancing is determined will be made based on goal differential followed by total goals.
Here is an outline of how the knockout play matches will be determined:
| Match | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 1 | Winner A | Runner-up B |
| 2 | Winner B | Runner-up A |
| 3 | Winner C | Runner-up D |
| 4 | Winner D | Runner-up C |
| 5 | Winner E | Runner-up F |
| 6 | Winner F | Runner-up E |
| 7 | Winner G | Runner-up H |
| 8 | Winner H | Runner-up G |
| Match | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| A | Winner 1 | Winner 3 |
| B | Winner 2 | Winner 4 |
| C | Winner 5 | Winner 7 |
| D | Winner 6 | Winner 8 |
| Match | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 1 | Winner A | Winner C |
| 2 | Winner B | Winner D |
Groupings
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon--Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Côte d'Ivoire, Japan--Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras--Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA--Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic
Online Stream
ESPN is streaming all 64 World Cup matches online via its WatchESPN website and WatchESPN app.
The Spanish-language network will stream every match of the tournament's first two rounds for free on its website and Univision Deportes mobile apps for iOS and Android.
World Cup TV Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start Time (ET) | TV | Live Stream |
| Thu, June 12 | Group A: Brazil vs. Croatia | 4 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Fri, June 13 | Group A: Mexico vs. Cameroon | 12 p.m. | ESPN2/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Fri, June 13 | Group B: Spain vs. Netherlands | 3 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Fri, June 13 | Group B: Chile vs. Australia | 6 p.m. | ESPN2/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 14 | Group C: Colombia vs. Greece | 12 p.m. | ABC/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 14 | Group D: Uruguay vs. Costa Rica | 3 p.m. | ABC/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 14 | Group D: England vs. Italy | 6 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 14 | Group C: Ivory Coast vs. Japan | 9 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 15 | Group E: Switzerland vs. Ecuador | 12 p.m. | ABC/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 15 | Group E: France vs. Honduras | 3 p.m. | ABC/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 15 | Group F: Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina | 6 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 16 | Group G: Germany vs. Portugal | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ ITV | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 16 | Group F: Iran vs. Nigeria | 3 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 16 | Group G: Ghana vs. United States | 6 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 17 | Group H: Belgium vs. Algeria | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 17 | Group A: Brazil vs. Mexico | 3 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 17 | Group H: Russia vs. South Korea | 6 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 18 | Group B: Australia vs. Netherlands | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 18 | Group B: Spain vs. Chile | 3 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 18 | Group A: Cameroon vs. Croatia | 6 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 19 | Group C: Colombia vs. Ivory Coast | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 19 | Group D: Uruguay vs. England | 3 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 19 | Group C: Japan vs. Greece | 6 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Fri, June 20 | Group D: Italy vs. Costa Rica | 12 p.m. | ESPN/BBC1 | WatchESPN |
| Fri, June 20 | Group E: Switzerland vs. France | 3 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Fri, June 20 | Group E: Honduras vs. Ecuador | 6 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 21 | Group F: Argentina vs. Iran | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 21 | Group G: Germany vs. Ghana | 3 p.m. | ESPN/BBC1 | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 21 | Group F: Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina | 6 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 22 | Group H: Belgium vs. Russia | 12 p.m. | ABC/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 22 | Group H: South Korea vs. Algeria | 3 p.m. | ABC/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 22 | Group G: United States vs. Portugal | 6 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 23 | Group B: Netherlands vs. Chile | 12 p.m. | ESPN2/ ITV4 | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 23 | Group B: Australia vs. Spain | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ ITV | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 23 | Group A: Croatia vs. Mexico | 4 p.m. | ESPN/ITV4 | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 23 | Group A: Cameroon vs. Brazil | 4 p.m. | ESPN2/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 24 | Group D: Italy vs. Uruguay | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ITV4 | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 24 | Group D: Costa Rica vs. England | 12 p.m. | ESPN2/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 24 | Group C: Japan vs. Colombia | 4 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 3 | WatchESPN |
| Tue, June 24 | Group C: Greece vs. Ivory Coast | 4 p.m. | ESPN2/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 25 | Group F: Nigeria vs. Argentina | 12 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 25 | Group F: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Iran | 12 p.m. | ESPN2/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 25 | Group E: Ecuador vs. France | 4 p.m. | ESPN2/BBC 3 | WatchESPN |
| Wed, June 25 | Group E: Honduras vs. Switzerland | 4 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 3 | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 26 | Group G: United States vs. Germany | 12 p.m. | ESPN/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 26 | Group G: Portugal vs. Ghana | 12 p.m. | ESPN2/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 26 | Group H: South Korea vs. Belgium | 4 p.m. | ESPN/ITV4 | WatchESPN |
| Thu, June 26 | Group H: Algeria vs. Russia | 4 p.m. | ESPN2 | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 28 | Group A winner vs. Group B runner-up | 12 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| Sat, June 28 | Group C winner vs. Group D runner-up | 4 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 29 | Group B winner vs. Group A runner-up | 12 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Sun, June 29 | Group D winner vs. Group C runner-up | 4 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 30 | Group E winner vs. Group F runner-up | 12 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Mon, June 30 | Group G winner vs. Group H runner-up | 4 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Tue, July 1 | Group F winner vs. Group E runner-up | 12 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Tue, July 1 | Group H winner vs. Group G runner-up | 4 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Sat, July 5 | Quarterfinal | 12 p.m. | ABC | WatchESPN |
| Sat, July 5 | Quarterfinal | 4 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Tue, July 8 | Semifinal | 4 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Wed, July 9 | Semifinal | 4 p.m. | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Sat, July 12 | Third Place Game | 4 p.m. | ESPN/ITV | WatchESPN |
| Sun, July 13 | Final | 4 p.m. | ABC/BBC 1 | WatchESPN |