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2014-05-25 22:05:54 UTC
Forget 140 characters; 17 syllables is all you really need to make a point.
The 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil on June 12, running until the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13. Which groups are toughest? Which are easiest? Who are the top players to watch? Who might score some upsets, and who might get sent packing earlier than expected?
Below, you'll find links to comprehensive previews of all eight World Cup groups. From Brazil's easy path to the knockout stage, to France's quest for redemption — it's all there. As an added bonus, we've included mini previews in haiku form. Just because we love you.
Neymar and Brazil
The team will feel right at home
This one's theirs to lose
In this Oct. 15, 2013 file photo, Brazil soccer team poses prior to the start their international friendly soccer match against Zambia at the Bird's Nest national stadium in Beijing, China.
Image: Ng Han Guan/Associated Press
Spanish dominance
Threatened by the Dutch again
But Chile lurks hard
Spain's goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas, right, holds up his team's 2010 World Cup trophy before the start of an international friendly soccer match with Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday Aug. 11, 2010.
Image: Claudio Cruz/Associated Press
Radamel Falcao
The striker's gimpy leg is
One key to Group C
Colombia's Radamel Falcao celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Chile during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Barranquilla, Colombia, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.
Image: Carlos Julio Martinez/Associated Press
Rooney Rooney Roo
Will he score a goal at last?
England could use that
England's Wayne Rooney applauds the fans as he walks round the pitch after the World Cup Group H qualification soccer match between England and Poland at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013.
Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press
Oh France, quelle drama
2010 was a disgrace
It's redemption time
In this March 26, 2013 file photo, France's Christophe Jallet, left, and Yohan Cabaye challenge Spain's Andres Iniesta Lujuan during their World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris
Image: Christophe Ena/Associated Press
For Messi and friends
Iran and Nigeria
Should be good to go
Peru's Gianmarco Gambetta falls to the ground while fighting for control of the ball with Argentina's Sergio Aguero during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.
Image: Eduardo Di Baia/Associated Press
This harsh Group of Death
Means getting out alive is
One big ugly mess
Image: Arnulfo Franco/Associated Press
Belgium is so young
But Hazard? Freaking genius
Can they meet the hype?
Belgium's Eden Hazard, center, passes between Macedonia's Aleksandar Lazevski, left and Nikolce Noveski, right, during their World Cup 2014 Group A qualifying soccer match, at Philip II arena in Skopje, Macedonia, Friday, March 22, 2013.
Image: Boris Grdanoski/Associated Press
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