--- description: Everything you need to know to get ready for Brazil 2014 title: Watch: The Dummy's Guide To The World Cup image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt80f31ac8b1b63721/6986959c13c79facf7192712/453347919.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [World Cup](/tag/world-cup/) ## World Cup Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Dummy's Guide to The World Cup  by [Michael Lester](/author/michael-lester/)  ## Michael Lester Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 31, 2014 11:00 AM CUT  RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - DECEMBER 03: A general view of Brazuca and the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Maracana before the adidas Brazuca launch at Parque Lage on December 3, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazuca is the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil. Tonight adidas revealed brazuca to the world in the stunning setting of Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro. The reveal was part of a spectacular light projection supported by global footballers Seedorf, Hernane and FIFA World Cup Winner Cafu. Hundreds of guests and celebrities were treated to this one off experience, which launched the Official FIFA World Cup Ball for Brazil 2014\. For more information visit: news.adidas.com/worldcupOMB (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images for adidas) RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - DECEMBER 03: A general view of Brazuca and the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Maracana before the adidas Brazuca launch at Parque Lage on December 3, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazuca is the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil. Tonight adidas revealed brazuca to the world in the stunning setting of Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro. The reveal was part of a spectacular light projection supported by global footballers Seedorf, Hernane and FIFA World Cup Winner Cafu. Hundreds of guests and celebrities were treated to this one off experience, which launched the Official FIFA World Cup Ball for Brazil 2014\. For more information visit: news.adidas.com/worldcupOMB (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images for adidas)Alexandre Loureiro—Getty Images for adidas  by [Michael Lester](/author/michael-lester/)  ## Michael Lester Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 31, 2014 11:00 AM CUT The 2014 [FIFA World Cup](http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html "undefined") in Brazil is right around the corner, but for anyone who isn’t sure what to expect, this video is your all-in-one primer. The biggest competition in sport comes around every four years, and this year’s tournament will have a host of exciting talent on show, including 2013 [Ballon D’Or](http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/ "undefined") winner, Cristiano Ronaldo. Hoping to avoid controversy this time around will be Uruguay’s Luis Suarez, who was sent off in the last competition for [handball](http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/%5F/id/1737445/uruguay-star-luis-suarez-evil-ghana-handball-2010-world-cup?cc=5901 "undefined") and has also suffered a 10-game ban for [sinking his teeth in to an opponent](http://news.sky.com/story/1082465/luis-suarez-bite-striker-banned-for-10-games "undefined"). For everything you need to know about who’s playing to where, when and how to watch, this guide will get you caught up in time for kick off on June 12th. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/2801586/guide-to-the-world-cup-brazil-2014/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/2801586/guide-to-the-world-cup-brazil-2014/"},"headline":"The Dummy's Guide to The World Cup","datePublished":"2014-05-31T11:00:51.000Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T07:15:18.190Z","description":"Not sure what exactly the World Cup is, or who to watch? 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