World Cup Preview: Group A Is Brazil's to Lose

This is the first post in a series previewing the World Cup's eight groups. Check back later this week for looks at groups B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

The 2014 World Cup's Group A includes host Brazil, two dangerous challengers and one of the game's greatest stars leading an undermanned squad

But which are the most-interesting teams? Who are the most-exciting players? Who will advance to the knockout stage, and who will get sent home early?

All that (and more!) shall be revealed right here in our 10-minute guide to Group A. Read more...

The teams (FIFA world ranking in parenthesis)