World Cup 2014 Live Streaming: Cameroon vs Croatia: Can Either of These Underdogs Take Advantage of Mexico-Brazil Draw?
ByTied at the bottom of Group A, Cameroon and Croatia will each try to get back in contention with Brazil and Mexico with a win.
Both Cameroon and Croatia began their World Cup schedules with losses to Mexico and Brazil, respectively. After Mexico and Brazil finished their match in a draw Tuesday, they are tied at the top of the group with four points apiece.
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A win for either team Wednesday would put them one point behind the leaders.
According to FIFA.com, Arena Amazonia will host Cameroon and Croatia. It is a stadium in the city of Manuas built in 2013 and that seats a total of 40,459 people.
According to Weather.com, rain is expected for the northern Brazilian city, though the mid-80s temperature and precipitation should provide a bit of relief from the brutal summer heat.
Against Mexico, Cameroon could not manage a single goal and they fell 1-0. However, not even host nation and World Cup favorite Brazil could score on Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. The draw resulted in one point being awarded to both teams, who had each won their first game.
Mexico will finish its group stage schedule against Croatia and Cameroon will have the undesirable task of facing Brazil after Wednesday's match. The Mexico-Brazil draw could wind up making Group A a close race between three teams, decided at the end of their group stage schedule.
Croatia allowed three goals against Brazil, two courtesy of star striker Neymar Jr. Croatia could draw to within one point of the Group A leaders and increase its chances of breaking into the round of 16.
Neither Cameroon nor Croatia have the kind of World Cup history Mexico or Brazil has, so both teams may be fighting an uphill battle past their match Wednesday night.