Group A

Mexico (3-1) Croatia

Croatia vs. Mexico: Who Will Advance? (UPDATE: Mexico Moves On)

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Mexican fans.

UPDATE: Mexico beats Croatia 3-1, and earns a spot in the Round of 16.

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Cameroon’s already been eliminated from Group A, leaving Brazil, Croatia and Mexico battling for the two spots in Group A. Barring an upset of epic proportions, Brazil looks likely to best Cameroon in their match, and advance to the Round of 16. But who will be the other team from Group A to advance: Croatia or Mexico? The two face off today at 4 PM ET (8 PM UTC).

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Brazil (4-1) Cameroon

Brazil vs. Cameroon: A Historic Upset? (UPDATE: As Expected, Brazil Prevails)

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Can Cameroon pounce on Brazil?

UPDATE: Unfortunately for Cameroon, things went exactly as planned in their matchup with Brazil: the home town team won 4-1, securing their place in the Round of 16.

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Cameroon’s already been eliminated from Group A, leaving Brazil, Croatia and Mexico battling for the two spots in Group A. Brazil looks likely to best Cameroon in their match, and advance to the Round of 16 when they meet today at 4 PM ET (8 PM UTC). But anything is possible in the World Cup (just ask Spain), and Cameroon could make history with an epic upset of hometown team.

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Croatia (4-0) Cameroon

Cameroon and Croatia in Group A Fight for Survival (UPDATE: Croatia Dominates)

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It's do or die for Cameroon in today's World Cup match.
AP | Fernando Llano

UPDATE: With a 4-0 win over Cameroon, Croatia earns their first win and stays alive in Group A. The Indomitable Lions, meanwhile, were anything but indomitable, and leave the 2014 World Cup with two losses.

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Wednesday’s final matchup features Croatia and Cameroon, two teams in Group A that lost their opening games and need a good result to keep their World Cup dreams alive. The match begins at 6 PM ET (10 PM UTC).

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Brazil (0-0) Mexico

Brazil and Mexico Battle for Dominance in Group A (UPDATE: It’s a Tie!)

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Mexico's World Cup squad.
Brazil's World Cup squad.
Top: Team Mexico (Reuters | Tomas Bravo); Bottom: Team Brazil (Reuters | Paulo Whitaker)

UPDATE: As it turns out, both Brazil and Mexico end the day at the top of Group A (although Brazil has scored more goals) after the second tie in as many days at the World Cup.

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While teams in Group H have yet to play their first World Cup match, Brazil and Mexico will each play their second match of the tournament when they face off today at 3 PM ET (7 PM UTC). On the line is a chance to claim first place overall in Group A – both Brazil and Mexico come into this match after wins over Croatia and Cameroon, respectively. Who will claim the lead in Group A when the 90 minutes are up?

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