• Lionel Messi and Argentina drew Romania 0-0. They'll play in Group F at the 2014 World Cup with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria. Daniel Mihailescu / AFP
    Lionel Messi and Argentina drew Romania 0-0. They'll play in Group F at the 2014 World Cup with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria. Daniel Mihailescu / AFP
  • Luis Suarez and Uruguay drew Austria 1-1. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup against Costa Rica, England and Italy. Winnie Pessentheiner / Getty Images
    Luis Suarez and Uruguay drew Austria 1-1. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup against Costa Rica, England and Italy. Winnie Pessentheiner / Getty Images
  • Andres Iniesta and Spain beat Italy 1-0. They'll play in Group B at the 2014 World Cup with Netherlands, Chile and Australia. Paul White / AP
    Andres Iniesta and Spain beat Italy 1-0. They'll play in Group B at the 2014 World Cup with Netherlands, Chile and Australia. Paul White / AP
  • Vincent Kompany and Belgium drew Ivory Coast 2-2. They'll play in Group H at the 2014 World Cup with Algeria, Russia and South Korea. Geer Vanden Wijngaert / AP
    Vincent Kompany and Belgium drew Ivory Coast 2-2. They'll play in Group H at the 2014 World Cup with Algeria, Russia and South Korea. Geer Vanden Wijngaert / AP
  • Neymar and Brazil beat South Africa 5-0. The 2014 World Cup hosts will play in Group A with Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
    Neymar and Brazil beat South Africa 5-0. The 2014 World Cup hosts will play in Group A with Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
  • Diego Costa of Spain. Javier Soriano / AFP
    Diego Costa of Spain. Javier Soriano / AFP
  • Yaya Toure and Ivory Coast drew Belgium 2-2. They'll play in Group C at the 2014 World Cup with Colombia, Greece and Japan. Geert Vanden Wijngaert / AP
    Yaya Toure and Ivory Coast drew Belgium 2-2. They'll play in Group C at the 2014 World Cup with Colombia, Greece and Japan. Geert Vanden Wijngaert / AP
  • Robin van Persie and Netherlands lost to France 2-0. They'll play in Group B at the 2014 World Cup with Spain, Chile and Australia. Franck Fife / AFP
    Robin van Persie and Netherlands lost to France 2-0. They'll play in Group B at the 2014 World Cup with Spain, Chile and Australia. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Mesut Ozil and Germany beat Chile 1-0. They'll play in Group G at the 2014 World Cup with Portugal, Ghana and United States. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
    Mesut Ozil and Germany beat Chile 1-0. They'll play in Group G at the 2014 World Cup with Portugal, Ghana and United States. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
  • Thiago Silva of Brazil. Lefty Shivambu / Getty Images / Gallo Images
    Thiago Silva of Brazil. Lefty Shivambu / Getty Images / Gallo Images
  • Karim Benzema and France beat Netherlands 2-0. They'll play in Group E at the 2014 World Cup with Switzerland, Ecuador and Honduras. Damien Meyer / AFP
    Karim Benzema and France beat Netherlands 2-0. They'll play in Group E at the 2014 World Cup with Switzerland, Ecuador and Honduras. Damien Meyer / AFP
  • Edin Dzeko and Bosnia Herzegovina lost to Egypt 2-0. They'll play in Group F at the 2014 World Cup with Argentina, Iran and Nigeria. Pierre Teyssot / AFP
    Edin Dzeko and Bosnia Herzegovina lost to Egypt 2-0. They'll play in Group F at the 2014 World Cup with Argentina, Iran and Nigeria. Pierre Teyssot / AFP
  • Daniel Sturridge and England beat Denmark 1-0. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup with Uruguay, Costa Rica and Italy. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Daniel Sturridge and England beat Denmark 1-0. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup with Uruguay, Costa Rica and Italy. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Sergio Aguero of Argentina. Robert Ghement / EPA
    Sergio Aguero of Argentina. Robert Ghement / EPA
  • Samuel Eto'o and Cameroon lost to Portugal 5-1. They'll play in Group A at the 2014 World Cup with Brazil, Croatia and Mexico. Armando Franca / AP
    Samuel Eto'o and Cameroon lost to Portugal 5-1. They'll play in Group A at the 2014 World Cup with Brazil, Croatia and Mexico. Armando Franca / AP
  • Thiago Motta and Italy lost to Spain 1-0. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup with Uruguay, Costa Rica and England. Andres Kudacki / AP
    Thiago Motta and Italy lost to Spain 1-0. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup with Uruguay, Costa Rica and England. Andres Kudacki / AP
  • Antonio Valencia and Ecuador beat Australia 4-3. They'll play in Group E at the 2014 World Cup with Switzerland, France and Honduras. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP
    Antonio Valencia and Ecuador beat Australia 4-3. They'll play in Group E at the 2014 World Cup with Switzerland, France and Honduras. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP
  • Mario Mandzukic and Croatia drew Switzerland 2-2. They'll play in Group A at the 2014 World Cup with Brazil, Mexico and Cameroon. Michael Buholzer / AFP
    Mario Mandzukic and Croatia drew Switzerland 2-2. They'll play in Group A at the 2014 World Cup with Brazil, Mexico and Cameroon. Michael Buholzer / AFP
  • Arturo Vidal and Chile lost to Germany 1-0. They'll play in Group B at the 2014 World Cup with Spain, Netherlands and Australia. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
    Arturo Vidal and Chile lost to Germany 1-0. They'll play in Group B at the 2014 World Cup with Spain, Netherlands and Australia. Patrik Stollarz / AFP
  • Cesc Fabregas of Spain. Susana Vera / Reuters
    Cesc Fabregas of Spain. Susana Vera / Reuters
  • Keisuke Honda and Japan beat New Zealand 4-2. They'll play in Group C at the 2014 World Cup with Colombia, Greece and Ivory Coast. Shuji Kajiyama / AP
    Keisuke Honda and Japan beat New Zealand 4-2. They'll play in Group C at the 2014 World Cup with Colombia, Greece and Ivory Coast. Shuji Kajiyama / AP
  • Emanuel Emenike and Nigeria drew Mexico 0-0. They'll play in Group F at the 2014 World Cup with Argentina, Bosnia Herzegovina and Iran. Erik S Lesser / EPA
    Emanuel Emenike and Nigeria drew Mexico 0-0. They'll play in Group F at the 2014 World Cup with Argentina, Bosnia Herzegovina and Iran. Erik S Lesser / EPA
  • Clint Dempsey and USA lost to Ukraine 2-0. They'll play in Group G at the 2014 World Cup with Germany, Portugal and Ghana. Katia Christodoulou / EPA
    Clint Dempsey and USA lost to Ukraine 2-0. They'll play in Group G at the 2014 World Cup with Germany, Portugal and Ghana. Katia Christodoulou / EPA
  • Asamoah Gyan (No 3) and Ghana lost to Montenegro 1-0. They'll play in Group G at the 2014 World Cup with Germany, Portugal and United States. Risto Bozovic / AP
    Asamoah Gyan (No 3) and Ghana lost to Montenegro 1-0. They'll play in Group G at the 2014 World Cup with Germany, Portugal and United States. Risto Bozovic / AP
  • Joel Campbell and Costa Rica beat Paraguay 2-1. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup with Uruguay, England and Italy. Jeffrey Arguedas / EPA
    Joel Campbell and Costa Rica beat Paraguay 2-1. They'll play in Group D at the 2014 World Cup with Uruguay, England and Italy. Jeffrey Arguedas / EPA

In pictures: World Cup 2014 preview with international friendlies


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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and the rest of global football’s biggest stars suited up for their national sides on Wednesday in the last set of international friendlies before the 2014 World Cup kicks off in June.