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WORLD CUP PREVIEW

BRAZIL 14

SOCCER.SI.COM

6.9.14

THE FIELD OF 32

ANALYSIS + PICKS

THE TIME IS NOW FOR ARGENTINA'S LIONEL MESSI

MEET THE 23

HOW THE U.S. COULD WIN THE GROUP OF DEATH

THE HOTTEST PLAYER ON THE PLANET LUIS SUÁREZ

1 OF 4 COVERS

SEE THEM ALL ON P.3

PHOTO

Photograph by TIMOTHY SACCENTI/adidas on JAN. 24 in Barcelona