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World Cup | Group Stage

Jun 12, 2014 at 9pm UK

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Brazil
3-1
Croatia

Neymar (29', 71' pen.), Oscar (90+1')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Marcelo (11' og.)

Live Commentary

Reaction

Oscar: 'Brazil have to fix things'

Fred disputes dive claims

Protesters hit ITV studio with rocks

Marcelo grateful to Brazil supporters

Oscar dedicates goal to family

Corluka slams "ridiculous" penalty decision

Scolari praises Oscar display

Scolari: 'It was a penalty'

Cesar hails important victory

Kovac blasts lack of respect

Neymar delighted with Brazil victory

The Match

Analysis

Sports Mole dissects the action as Brazil record a 3-1 win over Croatia in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup.

Match Report

Neymar scores twice to inspire Brazil to a come-from-behind victory over Croatia in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the 2014 World Cup opener in Sao Paulo as Brazil beat Croatia 3-1.

HT Report

Neymar levels things up for Brazil as they come from a goal down to go into half time of their World Cup opener against Croatia locked at 1-1.

Team News

Fred leads the line for Brazil in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup, while Neymar, Oscar and Hulk play just behind the lone striker.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup opener as hosts Brazil take on Croatia in Sao Paulo.

Form Guide

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Brazil 1-0 Serbia

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Brazil 4-0 Panama

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South Africa 0-5 Brazil

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Brazil 2-1 Chile

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Honduras 0-5 Brazil

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Brazil 3-1 Portugal

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Croatia 2-0 Iceland

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Iceland 0-0 Croatia

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Scotland 2-0 Croatia

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Croatia 0-2 Chile

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Croatia 2-1 New Zealand

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Croatia 1-1 Uzbekistan

Build-up

Police fire stun grenades at protesters

Barton: 'Neymar not ready yet'

Kovac promises to attack Brazil

Ferdinand to watch game with Da Silva brothers

Modric expecting a "titanic tussle"

Kovac: 'Croatia know how to stop Brazil'

Parreira: 'Brazil more than just Neymar'

Scolari vows to win World Cup

Neymar admits anxiety

Jelavic: 'Croatia have nothing to lose'

Report: Scolari nephew dies in crash

Top five opening World Cup matches

Corluka: Croatia have "positive jitters"

Bilic: 'Croatia can surprise Brazil'

Silva expects tough Croatia test

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