If you've been up to speed with the World Cup, you'll notice there are some similarities to HBO's Game of Thrones. Here are 10 crazy similarities of the World Cup and Game of Thrones. Spoilers ahead!

1. Brazil's own goal and Ned Stark's death

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Similarity: Unexpected.

2. England's exit and Stannis Baratheon's claim for the throne

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Similarity: Expected. England can't win and Stannis probably won't either.

3. Netherlands defeating Spain and Daenerys campaign for the Iron Throne

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Similarity: What a comeback.

4. Mexico's Ochoa and the Night Watch

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Similarity: Impenetrable. For now.

5. Ronaldo and his stalker and Littlefinger and Sansa

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Similarity: Unrequited love?

6. Michael Babutunde's injured arm, Pepe's red card and all the unexpected deaths in GoT.  


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Similarity: Unexpected errors and decisions led to their demise.

7. Japan's fans and The White Walkers

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Similarity: Same same?

8. Uruguay defeating Italy and Brienne defeating The Hound 

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Similarity: You couldn't guess the winner.

9. Good looking reporters and the naked goodness on the show

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Similarity: Unexpected and welcomed goodness.

10. Luis Suarez's bite and Tyrion Lannister's trial by combat

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Similarity: Lots of theatrics. Lots of violence.