[Berlin_Freeper]

Today:
June 9 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Ghana vs. South Korea

Tomorrow:
June 10 in East Rutherford, N.J.
Portugal-Ireland

Thursday:
2014 FIFA World Cup Opening Match Preview: Brazil vs Croatia

[Berlin_Freeper]

Croatia can stun Brazil - Kovac
"Brazil looked a bit weary against the Serbs and the pressure to deliver on home soil is already everywhere to be seen," Kovac was quoted as saying in Croatian media on Sunday.

"It seems they are expected not only to win all their games but also play entertaining football too and that is our chance. The longer we hold our own the more anxious they will get and we want to make it as difficult as possible for them.

"We certainly won't park the bus in our penalty box, we want to have a real go at them and are confident that we can get a result. They've won 15 of their last 16 games but I know what tactics to deploy."

[Berlin_Freeper]

France demolish Jamaica 8-0
Karim Benzema was in a class of his own in an unusual role on the left as France geared up for the World Cup with an 8-0 win over Jamaica on Sunday despite the absence of Franck Ribery.

Ribery was ruled out of the finals with a back injury but Les Bleus were eager to move on with Benzema netting twice and setting up three more goals while Yohan Cabaye, Blaise Matuidi (2), Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann (2) also scored.

“Nice atmosphere, it’s good for the confidence but it does not give us any guarantee for the first game against Honduras,” coach Didier Deschamps told TV channel TF1