Blaise Matuidi, the French midfielder, expressed his anticipation for the draw of the 2014 World Cup group stage. He hoped for a favorable draw for France and mentioned the desire to avoid facing Brazil at home, considering them a strong team and playing in front of their home crowd would make it a challenging match. The draw took place on December 6, 2013, in Costa do Sauípe, determining the groups for the tournament held in Brazil.
2014 WORLD CUP-MATUIDI: “IF THERE IS ONE TEAM TO AVOID, IT’S BRAZIL”
