World Cup Day 31: The Painful, Penultimate Third-Place Match

What a long, strange, intense — and amazing — month of World Cup soccer it's been.

Two matches remain, and before we determine a winner — the best soccer nation in the world — we have to find out who comes in third. So while you wait for the redemptive rematch between Germany and Argentina, here's what to expect in the World Cup third place match.

See also: The Story Behind the Sweetest Moment of the Brazil-Germany World Cup Match

Brazil vs. Netherlands, 4 p.m. ET

Before we get to the actual meat and bones of the matchup, the very nature of the third place match requires a moment of consideration. What is the purpose of the third place match? Read more...

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