With Brazil widely tipped to win Group A, Group B participants will be looking to avoid meeting the Seleccao in the first knockout stage, but pipping holders Spain to the first place in the group could prove to be mission impossible. La Furia Roja are searching for their fourth consecutive title at major tournaments and they are clearly favourites to win this group.
Rejuvenated Netherlands side led by experienced coach Louis van Gaal and stars like Robben, Sneijder and Van Persie aim to improve on their Euro 2012 showing when they crashed out in the group stage and they are likely to battle up-and-coming Chile side for the second place in the group, with Australia not really expected to create too many problems at the 2014 World Cup.
Winners of Group B
Having won the t…