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World Cup 2014 by the numbers

By Josh Sanchez

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As we gear up for the start of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Saturday afternoon, there have been previews of the action circulating around the web. However, we have found perhaps one of the most interesting previews that analyzes the numbers of the World Cup to give a very in-depth look at what to expect.

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The 2014 World Cup In Numbers

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Below you can find the entire schedule and TV listings for the World Cup.

Group Play

Thursday, June 12
Brazil vs. Croatia, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Friday, June 13
Mexico vs. Cameroon, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Spain vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Chile vs. Australia, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Saturday, June 14
Colombia vs. Greece, 11:30 a.m. ET (ABC)
Uruguay vs. Costa Rica, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
England vs. Italy, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Ivory Coast vs. Japan, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Sunday, June 15
Switzerland vs. Ecuador, 11:30 a.m. ET (ABC)
France vs. Honduras 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Argentina vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Monday, June 16
Germany vs. Portugal, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Iran vs. Nigeria, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Ghana vs. United States 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Tuesday, June 17
Belgium vs. Algeria, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Brazil vs. Mexico, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Russia vs. South Korea, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Wednesday, June 18
Australia vs. Netherlands, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Spain vs. Chile, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Cameroon vs. Croatia, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Thursday, June 19
Colombia vs. Ivory Coast, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Uruguay vs. England, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Japan vs. Greece, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Friday, June 20
Italy vs. Costa Rica, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Switzerland vs. France, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Honduras vs. Ecuador, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, June 21
Argentina vs. Iran, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Germany vs. Ghana, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Sunday, June 22
Belgium vs. Russia, 11:30 a.m. ET (ABC)
South Korea vs. Algeria, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
United States vs. Portugal, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Monday, June 23
Netherlands vs. Chile, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Australia vs. Spain, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Croatia vs. Mexico, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN
Cameroon vs. Brazil, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Tuesday, June 24
Italy vs. Uruguay, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Costa Rica vs. England 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Japan vs. Colombia, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Greece vs. Ivory Coast, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Wednesday, June 25
Nigeria vs. Argentina, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Iran, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Ecuador vs. France, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Honduras vs. Switzerland, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Thursday, June 26
United States vs. Germany, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Portugal vs. Ghana, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
South Korea vs. Belgium, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Algeria vs. Russia, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Knockout Stage

Saturday, June 28
Round of 16, 1A vs. 2B, 11:30 a.m. ET (ABC)
Round of 16, 1C vs. 2D, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Sunday, June 29
Round of 16, 1B vs. 2A, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16, 1D vs. 2C, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Monday, June 30
Round of 16, 1E vs. 2F, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16, 1G vs. 2H, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Tuesday, July 1
Round of 16, 1F vs. 2E, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16, 1H vs. 2G, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Friday, July 4
Quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Quarterfinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, July 5
Quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Quarterfinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Tuesday, July 8
Semifinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Wednesday, July 9
Semifinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, July 12
Third-place match, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Sunday, July 13
Final, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

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