1. Football: FIFA World Cup, Brazil (June 12-July 13)
"The Greatest Show on Earth" kicks off on June 12, with host-nation Brazil taking on Croatia, in Sao Paulo. From an Australian perspective, and without trying to be too hyperbolic, if the Socceroos manage get out of their group, in Brazil, then it would be our greatest ever achievement...sporting or otherwise. That is the magnitude of the task facing Ange Postecoglou and his side, who have been drawn with reigning World Champions, Spain, European heavyweights, The Netherlands, and South American darkhorses, Chile. Read more...