Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers preview, analysis
Of all the opening round fixtures in the Big Bash League this year, the rematch of last year’s Grand Final between the Brisbane Heat…
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Well, that concludes it from me. I’ll have more reaction to come throughout the morning.
What are your thoughts on the group? Did we draw the toughest group?
Make sure you let me know what you think in the comments section below.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
RECAP: Australia drawn to play Spain, Chile and Netherlands in Group B.
Incredibly tough draw for the Socceroos. Not even the most blinded of fans can see us emerging from that with any likelihood, but this is football! You never know what might happen next year!
Final groups for the #WorldCup. #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/m48d41R5e7
— Dan Talintyre (@dantalintyre) December 6, 2013
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP H CONFIRMED
Belgium, Algeria, South Korea and Russia.
That concludes the draw.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP G CONFIRMED
Germany, Ghana, United States and Portugal.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP F CONFIRMED
Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP E CONFIRMED
Switzerland, Ecuador, France and Honduras.
Very good draw for France.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP D CONFIRMED
Uruguay, Costa Rica, England and Italy.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP C CONFIRMED
Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP B CONFIRMED
Spain, Chile, Australia, Netherlands.
Oh dear goodness.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP A CONFIRMED:
Brazil, Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP H: South Korea (with Belgium and Algeria)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP G: United States (with Germany and Ghana)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP F: Iran (with Argentina and Nigeria)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP E: Honduras (with Switzerland and Ecuador)
That group still looking very soft.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP D: Costa Rica (with Uruguay and Italy)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP C: Japan (with Colombia and Ivory Coast)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP B: Australia (with Chile and Spain)
Australia drawn alongside the world champions. Fan-bloody-tastic.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP A: Mexico (with Brazil and Cameroon)
Australia avoids Brazil.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP E LOOKING LIKE THE GROUP WE WANT.
Here we go.
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP F: Nigeria (with Argentina)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP C: Ivory Coast (with Colombia)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
GROUP E: Ecuador (with Switzerland)
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw: Preview, live blog, updates
Schalke vs. Dortmund
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid
Manchester United vs. Manchester City
Chelsea vs. Arsenal
If they were the quarterfinals, I think I would die of excitement.
UEFA Champions League 2013/14: Round of 16 draw, preview, matchups