World Cup Scout Report: Oscar
The Chelsea midfielder was the biggest star in Sao Paulo despite Neymar's two goals and netted the third - but what does the future hold for him after Cesc Fabregas's transfer? By George Ankers The...
View ArticleWorld Cup Scouting Report: Oscar
The Chelsea midfielder was the biggest star in Sao Paulo despite Neymar's two goals and netted the third - but what does the future hold for him after Cesc Fabregas's transfer? By George Ankers The...
View ArticleOscar: Brazil must fix problems to win World Cup
The 22-year-old is aware that the Selecao must improve from their performance against Croatia and says he is constantly on his toes to prevent being dropped from the side By Marcella Martha in...
View ArticleKovac promises attacking Croatia
The 42-year-old wants his side to seize the initiative on Wednesday night after the defeat to Brazil in their World Cup opener left them with ground to make up on Mexico Niko Kovac has promised to...
View ArticleStop Neymar, stop Brazil? Room for English optimism after World Cup opener
The hosts got their party off to a winning start but Niko Kovac's side proved in Sao Paulo that Brazil, among the tournament favourites, have chinks in their armour COMMENT By Richard Jolly It might be...
View ArticleWorld Cup opener refereeing was 'embarrassing'
A former Fifa referee has blasted world football's governing body for putting an inexperienced referee, Japan's Yuichi Nishimura, in charge of such a high-profile clash EXCLUSIVE By Hassan Haji Talib...
View ArticleBetting: Neymar slashed to 11/4 to be World Cup top goalscorer after double...
The Barcelona man got off to a flying start in the opening game and from pre-tournament quotes of 12/1 he is now as short as 11/4 to finish top of the scoring charts The pre-tournament talk was of the...
View ArticleOscar, Paulinho & how the Premier League stars performed in Brazil
Goal takes a look at the performances of the representatives from England's top-flight as the hosts kick-off the tournament with an unconvincing victory in Sao Paulo So after months of anticipation the...
View ArticleScolari dismisses Kovac referee criticism
The Brazil head coach has rejected suggestions his side received any favourable decisions in Thursday's World Cup opener, as claimed by his Croatia counterpart Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Brazil did...
View ArticleFifa defends Yuichi Nishimura for blunders
The opening game of the World Cup was shrouded in controversy but the officials' boss said the referee was 'permitted' to award the match-changing penalty to the hosts Fifa’s referees’ chief Massimo...
View ArticleKovac slams 'shameful' refereeing in Brazil defeat
The Croatia boss was furious at the performance of referee Yuichi Nishimura, despairing at some the decisions that the official made in favour of the Selecao in the 3-1 loss Croatia boss Niko Kovac...
View ArticleNo malice in Modric elbow
The Brazil forward insists he didn't mean to intentionally hurt the Real Madrid and Croatia playmaker during their clash in the World Cup and Group A opener last week Neymar says there was no malice in...
View Article'Fred should have been booked for diving'
Japanese whistler Yuichi Nishimura feels the wrath of not only the Croatian side for his performance in their clash with the World Cup hosts but from former officials too COMMENT By Kris Voakes at the...
View ArticleLovren slams referee after Croatia lose opener
The Southampton defender was less than impressed by the performance of Yuichi Nishimura and suggests that hosts Brazil should be handed the trophy "immediately" Croatia defender Dejan Lovren described...
View ArticleNeymar shines brightest to bring World Cup to life
COMMENT - The Brazil star scored twice as his side came from behind to the sound of an ecstatic home crowd in Sao Paulo and kick off their home tournament with victory By Kris Voakes at the Arena...
View ArticleCroatia given a boost as Modric escapes serious injury
The Real Madrid player spent Friday in hospital after receiving an injury to his foot but a scan has revealed there was no ligament damage Croatia have been given a boost with the news midfielder Luka...
View ArticleNeymar delighted as 'strange' goals get Brazil off to winning start
The Barcelona star dragged his side back from an early deficit to claim three points but admitted afterwards that even he was surprised at the way in which the win came about Brazil hero Neymar admits...
View ArticleRomario tells Brazil: Stop the riots & enjoy the party
The World Cup has finally kicked off and the Selecao legend - who has taken up politics with his playing career behind him - hopes the protests are put on pause Romario has called on his fellow...
View ArticleBrazil comes together to celebrate World Cup, opening-day win
SAO PAULO, Brazil • The world has never seen so much yellow, nor so much exuberance for a sport, as it witnessed Thursday as the 2014 World Cup, billed here as the Copa Das Copas, the Cup of All Cups,...
View ArticleBrazil comes together to celebrate World Cup
SAO PAULO, Brazil • The world has never seen so much yellow, nor so much exuberance for a sport, as it witnessed Thursday as the 2014 World Cup, billed here as the Copa Das Copas, the Cup of All Cups,...
View ArticleJapanese fans express regret over Nishimura's call
TOKYO — Japanese football fans took to social media Friday to express regret and shame over referee Yuichi Nishimura's contentious calls in the World Cup opener, which Brazil came back to win 3-1 over...
View ArticleBrazil opens World Cup with 3-1 win over Croatia
SAO PAULO -- Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game Thursday. In his 50th match...
View ArticleBrazil Dive Leads To Game-Winning Penalty, Ref Ignites First Controversy Of...
It wouldn't be the World Cup without some questionable officiating. With Brazil and Croatia tied, 1-1, deep into the second half of the opening match of the 2014 World Cup, the host nation was awarded...
View ArticleNeymar strikes two as Brazil beat Croatia
Brazil's poster boy Neymar scored twice and the outstanding Oscar added a late third as the hosts came from behind to beat Croatia 3-1 in a thrilling World Cup opening match. The Group A game tipped...
View ArticleNeymar stars as Brazil beat Croatia
Brazil's poster boy Neymar scored twice and the outstanding Oscar added a late third as the hosts came from behind to beat Croatia 3-1 in a thrilling World Cup opening match. The Group A game tipped...
View ArticleBrazil off to fast start
He exited in the 87th minute to an ovation from 61,606 adoring subjects that befitted a king of the realm. At the very least, a crown prince ambitious for the throne. With expectations of a sixth World...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Neymar rescues Brazil in opener match against Croatia
Sao Paulo: Neymar hit two goals including a bitterly contested penalty to guide Brazil to a 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday.Violent protests in Sao Paulo were...
View ArticleRecap: Brazil vs. Croatia
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - It was not pretty, but Brazil managed to open the 2014 World Cup with three points as the host nation edged Croatia, 3-1, at the Arena Corinthians on Thursday....
View ArticleJack: Brazil called on to open World Cup in style
The Day in 100 Words or Less It was a day for football fans to try and set aside their consciences and allow what happens on the field to distract them away from the happenings in Brazil. It was a day...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup: Brazil 3 Croatia 1
Neymar survived a scare to score twice as hosts Brazil came from behind to open the FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 win over Croatia in Sao Paulo. The poster boy for the tournament was perhaps lucky to only...
View ArticleWorld Cup: Golden boy Neymar fires double for battling Brazil
BRAZIL 3 CROATIA 1 A BRACE from Brazil’s golden boy Neymar saw the World Cup hosts recover from an early setback to win the tournament opener last night. After Real Madrid defender Marcelo scored an...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Neymar leads Brazil to 3-1 win over Croatia
Published June 12, 2014Associated Press Facebook0 Twitter0 SAO PAULO – Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory...
View ArticleWORLD CUP: Neymar rescues Brazil in FIFA World Cup opener
Neymar hit two goals, including a bitterly contested penalty, as he lived up to his star billing to fire Brazil to a 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday....
View ArticleBrazil opens with gifted win over Croatia
Brazil capped a perfect day for soccer with a perfect beginning to their World Cup campaign. Brazil managed to overcome an early 1-0 deficit to come back for a 3-1 win over Croatia Thursday in Group A...
View ArticleNeymar stars in Brazil win
SAO PAULO (AP): Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to their home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game yesterday. In his 50th...
View ArticleJust give Brazil the Cup, fumes Corluka Neymar celebrates with Hernanes,...
Sao Paulo: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari rejected claims they were favoured by the referee and heaped praise on Neymar after the forward scored twice in a 3-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil burst off blocks
Sao Paulo: Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Poster boy Neymar stole the show on the first day of the 2014 World Cup with a brace in Brazil’s 3-1 win over Croatia in Group ‘A’ here on Thursday. A yellow...
View ArticleScolari: It was a penalty
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has hit back at suggestions that the World Cup hosts were favoured by a questionable refereeing decision in their opening victory over Croatia. Scolari's side had to...
View ArticleNeymar leads Brazil to victory
Brazil opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Croatia courtesy of two goals from Neymar and a late third from Oscar. Neymar, the golden boy of Brazilian football, put his side ahead in...
View ArticleIt’s finally here! Brazil opens World Cup with 3-1 victory over Croatia
SAO PAULO: Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game on Thursday. In his 50th match...
View ArticleNeymar leads Brazil to 3-1 win over Croatia
Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game on Thursday. In his 50th match with...
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