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Showing posts with label Group A. Show all posts
Match 34 - Croatia vs Mexico
Croatia vs Mexico
Group A
Match 34 on June 23 at 5:00 PM Brasilia Time
Venue: Arena Pernambuco, Recife
Croatia 
1 - 3 
Mexico
(Perisic 87') (Marquez 72', Guardado 75', Hernandez 82')
Man of the Match: Rafael Marquez
Man of the Match: Rafael Marquez
Match Updates
GOALL!!! CROATIA !! pic.twitter.com/plhwf6YL6Z
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
GOAL!!! #MEX again ! pic.twitter.com/JeHubVQYx3
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
#mex pic.twitter.com/QF7F0ZMF3k
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
COME ON #CRO ! pic.twitter.com/GYF9Vwpxmj
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
Lineups
Croatia: Pletikosa, Vrsaljko, Pranjic, Perisic, Corluka, Lovren, Rakitic, Modric, Srna, Mandzukic, Olic
Mexico: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez, Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez
Croatia: Pletikosa, Vrsaljko, Pranjic, Perisic, Corluka, Lovren, Rakitic, Modric, Srna, Mandzukic, Olic
Mexico: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez, Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez
Croatia
World Cup Record
15 Matches - W07, D02, L06
15 Matches - W07, D02, L06
Manager
Niko Kovac, Croatia
Niko Kovac, Croatia
Mexico
World Cup Record
51 Matches - W13, D13, L24
51 Matches - W13, D13, L24
Manager
Miguel Herrera, Mexico
Miguel Herrera, Mexico
Match Facts
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov, Uzbekistan
Head to Head: Croatia 2-0-1 Mexico
Match 33 - Cameroon vs Brazil
Cameroon vs Brazil
Group A
Match 33 on June 23 at 5:00 PM Brasilia Time
Cameroon 
1 - 4 
Brazil
(Matip 26') (Neymar 17' 35', Fred 49', Fernandinho 84')
Man of the Match: Neymar
Man of the Match: Neymar
Match Updates
GOALLL!!!!!! #BRA are on their way ! pic.twitter.com/MUTuBAE8nQ
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
GOALLL!!! CAMEROON !!
Brazil defence , like their fans were "Ball-watching " ! pic.twitter.com/0KGSiGMLKC
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
GOALLLLLLL!!!! #BRA pic.twitter.com/UIsgAFEPTl
— World cup Eye Candy (@WC2014Babes) June 23, 2014
Lineups
Cameroon: Itandje, Nkoulou, Nguemo, Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Bedimo, Choupo Moting, Mbia, Enoh, Matip, Nyom
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Hulk, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo
Cameroon: Itandje, Nkoulou, Nguemo, Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Bedimo, Choupo Moting, Mbia, Enoh, Matip, Nyom
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo, Hulk, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo
Cameroon
World Cup Record
22 Matches - W04, D07, L11
22 Matches - W04, D07, L11
Manager
Volker Finke, Germany
Volker Finke, Germany
Brazil
World Cup Record
99 Matches - W68, D16, L15
99 Matches - W68, D16, L15
Manager
Luiz Felipe Scolari, Brazil
Luiz Felipe Scolari, Brazil
Match Facts
Referee: Jonas Eriksson, Sweden
Head to Head: Cameroon 1-0-3 Brazil
Match 18 - Cameroon vs Croatia
Cameroon vs Croatia
Group A
Match 18 on June 18 at 6:00 PM Amazon Time
Venue: Arena da Amazonia, Manaus
Cameroon 0 - 4 Croatia
(Olic 11', Perisic 48', Mandzukic 61' 73')
Man of the Match: Mario Madzukic
Man of the Match: Mario Madzukic
Match Updates
Fulltime - It's game over for Cameroon, they are eliminated. Croatia wins it comfortably
01:29: Yellow Card - Eduardo is booked for a tackle on Salli
01:29: Webo's shot hits the crossbar, story of Cameroon attack today
01:28: Mandzukic heads it to Rebic who shoots but Itandje saves
01:25: Moukandjo just misses the target by a whisker, chance wasted
01:18: Substitution - Perisic leaves the pitch and is replaced by Rebic
01:15: Substitution - Choupo-Moting is taken off, Salli comes in for Cameroon
01:13: Goal - Eduardo's shot is blocked, the rebound is netted by Mandzukic
01:12: Substitution - Sammir leaves the pitch now, replaced by Kovacic
01:10: Substitution - Aboubaker is taken out by Cameroon, Webo is in
01:09: Substitution - Goalscorer Olic is replaced by Eduardo for Croatia
01:01: Goal - Mandzukic is unmarked and heads it in from a Pranjic Corner
00:52: Nounkeu is in action, shoots it over the bar
00:48: Goal - Perisic scores an amazing goal from a tight angle. Poor clearance by Itandje sets up the goal
01:29: Yellow Card - Eduardo is booked for a tackle on Salli
01:29: Webo's shot hits the crossbar, story of Cameroon attack today
01:28: Mandzukic heads it to Rebic who shoots but Itandje saves
01:25: Moukandjo just misses the target by a whisker, chance wasted
01:18: Substitution - Perisic leaves the pitch and is replaced by Rebic
01:15: Substitution - Choupo-Moting is taken off, Salli comes in for Cameroon
01:13: Goal - Eduardo's shot is blocked, the rebound is netted by Mandzukic
01:12: Substitution - Sammir leaves the pitch now, replaced by Kovacic
01:10: Substitution - Aboubaker is taken out by Cameroon, Webo is in
01:09: Substitution - Goalscorer Olic is replaced by Eduardo for Croatia
01:01: Goal - Mandzukic is unmarked and heads it in from a Pranjic Corner
00:52: Nounkeu is in action, shoots it over the bar
00:48: Goal - Perisic scores an amazing goal from a tight angle. Poor clearance by Itandje sets up the goal
00:47: Choupo-Moting doesn't miss the target but Pletikosa saves it. End-to-end stuff
00:46: Sammir misses the target from a difficult angle, side netting
00:46: Substitution - Chedjou is replaced by Nounkeu during half time
00:46: Sammir misses the target from a difficult angle, side netting
00:46: Substitution - Chedjou is replaced by Nounkeu during half time
Halftime - Despite being goal down and man down, Cameroon is not holding back
00:45: Enoh this time, Luka Modric takes control
00:44: Cameroon on target now, Choupo Moting hits with his left foot, but sees his effort dealt with
00:40: Red Card - Alexi Song elbows Manzukic and is given marching orders
00:45: Enoh this time, Luka Modric takes control
00:44: Cameroon on target now, Choupo Moting hits with his left foot, but sees his effort dealt with
00:40: Red Card - Alexi Song elbows Manzukic and is given marching orders
00:39: Sammir tests the goalkeeper from outside the box, Itandje blocks it
00:30: Srna is taken down by Enoh in Croatian half, he's getting some treatment
00:20: Song shoots it on target, Croatian defense steps in
00:30: Srna is taken down by Enoh in Croatian half, he's getting some treatment
00:20: Song shoots it on target, Croatian defense steps in
00:17: Rakitic shoots from distance, Itandje is up to it
00:16: Mandzukic sets up Perisic, the shot on target is blocked
00:11: Goal - Olic scores form Perisic's pass, poor clearing from Cameroon
Lineups
Cameroon: Itandje, Assou-Ekotto, Nkoulou, Song, Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Choupo-Moting, Chedjou, Mbia, Enoh, Matip
Croatia: Pletikosa, Pranjic, Perisic, Corluka, Lovren, Rakitic, Modric, Srna, Mandzukic, Olic, Sammir
Cameroon: Itandje, Assou-Ekotto, Nkoulou, Song, Moukandjo, Aboubakar, Choupo-Moting, Chedjou, Mbia, Enoh, Matip
Croatia: Pletikosa, Pranjic, Perisic, Corluka, Lovren, Rakitic, Modric, Srna, Mandzukic, Olic, Sammir
Cameroon
World Cup Record
21 Matches - W04, D07, L10
21 Matches - W04, D07, L10
Manager
Volker Finke, Germany
Volker Finke, Germany
Croatia
World Cup Record
14 Matches - W06, D02, L06
Manager
Niko Kovac, Croatia
Match Facts
Referee: Pedro Proenca, Portugal
Head to Head: Cameroon 0-0-0 Croatia
Match 17 - Brazil vs Mexico
Brazil vs Mexico
Group A
Match 17 on June 17 at 4:00 PM Brasilia Time
Venue: Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza
Brazil 0 - 0 Mexico
Man of the Match: Guillermo Ochoa
Match Updates
Fulltime - it's finished all square - Brazil failed to score for the first time in group stages since 1978
Brazil about to drop points in group stages for the first time in four World Cups
01:30: Counterattack from Mexico, Jimenez had a go at the goal, Cesar punches it out. Hernandez lurking in there
01:30: Guardado's long range effort just over
01:28: Jimenez takes down Marcelo in the box, penalty appeal, denied. Lucky for Mexico, there was a contact
01:26: Neymar's free kick, Silva heads, Ochoa unbelievably saves again from point blank range. He's at his best today
01:25: Gustavo taken down at the left of the box, free kick
01:24: Substitution - Both teams ready to make their final changes, Jimenez comes in for Dos Santos, Oscar replaced by Willian
01:21: Brazil on the counter, Neymar runs through and tries to feed Jo, Ochoa pouches it
01:19: Yellow Card - Hernandez makes a run into the box, taken down by Silva, he's booked
01:16: Substitution - Another Mexican change, Fabian in, Herrera leaves the pitch
01:16: Jo fed by Bernard, shoots it wide
01:15: Hernandez in the box, dealt by David Luiz
01:13: Substitution - Hernandez comes in for Peralta - Mexico
01:09: Neymar on target, Ochoa saves again. The Mexican goalkeeper is the best man on pitch
01:08: Substitution - The ineffective Fred is being replaced by Jo
Although Brazil is having most of the ball, Mexico looks slightly more dangerous now
01:02: Yellow Card - Vazquez tackles Neymar and is cautioned, Neymar's free kick just wide
00:59: Yellow Card - Aguilar is booked for a bad challenge
00:57: Herrera has another long range effort go over, it's their strategy today
00:56: Dos Santos moves across and shoots one on target, Silva deflects and Cesar pouches
01:30: Counterattack from Mexico, Jimenez had a go at the goal, Cesar punches it out. Hernandez lurking in there
01:30: Guardado's long range effort just over
01:28: Jimenez takes down Marcelo in the box, penalty appeal, denied. Lucky for Mexico, there was a contact
01:26: Neymar's free kick, Silva heads, Ochoa unbelievably saves again from point blank range. He's at his best today
01:25: Gustavo taken down at the left of the box, free kick
01:24: Substitution - Both teams ready to make their final changes, Jimenez comes in for Dos Santos, Oscar replaced by Willian
01:21: Brazil on the counter, Neymar runs through and tries to feed Jo, Ochoa pouches it
01:19: Yellow Card - Hernandez makes a run into the box, taken down by Silva, he's booked
01:16: Substitution - Another Mexican change, Fabian in, Herrera leaves the pitch
01:16: Jo fed by Bernard, shoots it wide
01:15: Hernandez in the box, dealt by David Luiz
01:13: Substitution - Hernandez comes in for Peralta - Mexico
01:09: Neymar on target, Ochoa saves again. The Mexican goalkeeper is the best man on pitch
01:08: Substitution - The ineffective Fred is being replaced by Jo
Although Brazil is having most of the ball, Mexico looks slightly more dangerous now
01:02: Yellow Card - Vazquez tackles Neymar and is cautioned, Neymar's free kick just wide
00:59: Yellow Card - Aguilar is booked for a bad challenge
00:57: Herrera has another long range effort go over, it's their strategy today
00:56: Dos Santos moves across and shoots one on target, Silva deflects and Cesar pouches
Mexico dealing more in long shots today, Brazil's defense looks more solid than their attack
Bernard makes an immediate impact, playing more advanced than Ramires in the right wing
00:48: Bernard crosses to Neymar in the box, Rodriguez intervenes
00:46: Substitution - Brazil has a halftime change, Bernard come in for Ramires
Bernard makes an immediate impact, playing more advanced than Ramires in the right wing
00:48: Bernard crosses to Neymar in the box, Rodriguez intervenes
00:46: Substitution - Brazil has a halftime change, Bernard come in for Ramires
Haftime - Mexico are living up to their reputation of troubling Brazil
00:45: Yellow Card - Ramires is booked for a challenge on Aguilar
00:43: Guardado tackles Alves, free kick into the box, denied by Ochoa again. David Luiz had a touch, Paulinho also lurking in there
00:42: Fred taken down by Herrera
00:36: Alves takes down Layun at the left of the box and concedes a free kick
00:35: Neymar corner, Fred heads it a bit weakly, Ochoa pouches it
00:33: Neymar bursts through the field , Mexican defenders overpower him, Ochoa takes control of the loose ball
00:26: Breathtaking saving from Ochoa, Neymar's header firmly on target from Alves cross
00:24: Herrera had a go on the goal, just goes above, Cesar had a touch on it referee doesn't notice
00:23: Peralta is in the box, Peralta is taking on the defenders brilliantly, Brazil just manages to hold him
00:19: Marcelo crosses into the box, Fred just offside
00:17: Neymar is tailed by Rodriguez, seems to lose him but Rodriguez take him down
Most of the action concentrated in the Mexican half now
Fred, he only Brazilian based player in the lineup, needs to end his dry run, stretching back to 2013, he's important for Brazil
00:14: Golden chance for Fred in the box, blocked by Moreno
00:13: Alves dribbles through, but Guardado is up to it, Alves hacks him down, given a talking to by referee
00:10: Oscar makes a run on the left wing and feeds Fred, shoots wide, offside anyway
00:07: Dos Santos takes down Neymar in the final third, opportunity? Mexico deals with it
Ramires is in the starting lineup with Hulk injured with a hamstring injury
00:43: Guardado tackles Alves, free kick into the box, denied by Ochoa again. David Luiz had a touch, Paulinho also lurking in there
00:42: Fred taken down by Herrera
00:36: Alves takes down Layun at the left of the box and concedes a free kick
00:35: Neymar corner, Fred heads it a bit weakly, Ochoa pouches it
00:33: Neymar bursts through the field , Mexican defenders overpower him, Ochoa takes control of the loose ball
00:26: Breathtaking saving from Ochoa, Neymar's header firmly on target from Alves cross
00:24: Herrera had a go on the goal, just goes above, Cesar had a touch on it referee doesn't notice
00:23: Peralta is in the box, Peralta is taking on the defenders brilliantly, Brazil just manages to hold him
00:19: Marcelo crosses into the box, Fred just offside
00:17: Neymar is tailed by Rodriguez, seems to lose him but Rodriguez take him down
Most of the action concentrated in the Mexican half now
Fred, he only Brazilian based player in the lineup, needs to end his dry run, stretching back to 2013, he's important for Brazil
00:14: Golden chance for Fred in the box, blocked by Moreno
00:13: Alves dribbles through, but Guardado is up to it, Alves hacks him down, given a talking to by referee
00:10: Oscar makes a run on the left wing and feeds Fred, shoots wide, offside anyway
00:07: Dos Santos takes down Neymar in the final third, opportunity? Mexico deals with it
Ramires is in the starting lineup with Hulk injured with a hamstring injury
00:03: Silva heads it for a corner after an initial Mexican burst
00:01: Guardado starts with a foul
After that increasingly passionate national anthems, It's Kickoff. Brazil is on 10 game winning stretch
00:01: Guardado starts with a foul
After that increasingly passionate national anthems, It's Kickoff. Brazil is on 10 game winning stretch
Lineups
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Ramires, Luiz Gustavo
Mexico: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez
Brazil
World Cup Record
98 Matches - W68, D15, L15
Manager
Luiz Felipe Scolari, Brazil
Mexico
World Cup Record
50 Matches - W13, D12, L24
50 Matches - W13, D12, L24
Manager
Miguel Herrera, Mexico
Miguel Herrera, Mexico
Match Facts
Referee: Cuneyt Cakir, Turkey
Head to Head: Brazil 22-6-10 Mexico
Match 2 - Mexico vs Cameroon
Mexico vs Cameroon
Match 2 on June 13 at 1:00 PM Brasilia Time
Venue: Estadio das Dunas, Natal
Mexico 1 - 0 Cameroon
(Peralta 61')
Man of the Match: Dos Santos
Man of the Match: Dos Santos
Match Updates
Fulltime - Its all over, Mexico does it on a very wet day
01:30: Substitution - Carlos Salcido is sent in for Hector Herrera as Mexico makes their last change
01:20: Substitution - Alex Song leaves the pitch to make way to an additional forward Pierre Webo
01:17: Yellow Card - Dany Nounkeu fells Marco Fabian and goes into the book
01:15: Substitution - Fan favorite Chicharito comes in for Mexico, goal scorer Peralta leaves the pitch to applause
01:09: Substitution - Marco Fabian comes in for Andres Guardado for Mexico
01:01: Goal - Dos Santos is denied again by the keeper but the rebound is put in by lurking Peralta
00:57: Yellow Card - Stephane Mbia brought down by Hector Moreno and is issued a warning
00:45: Substitution - Cedric Djeugoue is replaced by Dany Nounkeu for Cameroon during halftime
Halftime - The scores are still level
00:43: Dos Santos is the only player looking like scoring in this match and he's being denied so far. Another chance, but he stumbled
Its raining heavily in Natal, puddles are visible at the sides of the pitch
00:30: Another Goal Disallowed - its dos Santos again, another tight offside call, this is going bad for Mexico
00:11: Goal Disallowed - Dos Santos ruled offside after netting Herrera's cross, that's very tight
The game is on... Hernandez on bench
Mexico never defeated an African team in a World Cup but Cameroon never defeated the El Tri in all competitions. Who'll break the deadlock then
Lineups
Mexico: Ochoa, Layun, Moreno, Marquez, Rodriguez, Aguilar, Guardado, Vazquez, Herrera, Giovani, Peralta
Subs: Corona, Salcido, Reyes, Fabian, Jimenez, Pulido, Hernandez, Ponce, Brizuela, Aquino, Pena, Talavera
Cameroon: Itandje, Djeugoue, N'Koulou, Chedjou, Assou-Ekotto, Song, Mbia, Enoh, Moukandjo, Eto'o, Choupo-Moting
Subs: Feudjou, Nounkeu, Aboubakar, Makoun, Bedimo, Webo, Fabrice, Salli, Matip, Nyom, N'Djock
01:30: Substitution - Carlos Salcido is sent in for Hector Herrera as Mexico makes their last change
01:20: Substitution - Alex Song leaves the pitch to make way to an additional forward Pierre Webo
01:17: Yellow Card - Dany Nounkeu fells Marco Fabian and goes into the book
01:15: Substitution - Fan favorite Chicharito comes in for Mexico, goal scorer Peralta leaves the pitch to applause
01:09: Substitution - Marco Fabian comes in for Andres Guardado for Mexico
01:01: Goal - Dos Santos is denied again by the keeper but the rebound is put in by lurking Peralta
00:57: Yellow Card - Stephane Mbia brought down by Hector Moreno and is issued a warning
00:45: Substitution - Cedric Djeugoue is replaced by Dany Nounkeu for Cameroon during halftime
Halftime - The scores are still level
00:43: Dos Santos is the only player looking like scoring in this match and he's being denied so far. Another chance, but he stumbled
Its raining heavily in Natal, puddles are visible at the sides of the pitch
00:30: Another Goal Disallowed - its dos Santos again, another tight offside call, this is going bad for Mexico
00:11: Goal Disallowed - Dos Santos ruled offside after netting Herrera's cross, that's very tight
The game is on... Hernandez on bench
Mexico never defeated an African team in a World Cup but Cameroon never defeated the El Tri in all competitions. Who'll break the deadlock then
Lineups
Mexico: Ochoa, Layun, Moreno, Marquez, Rodriguez, Aguilar, Guardado, Vazquez, Herrera, Giovani, Peralta
Subs: Corona, Salcido, Reyes, Fabian, Jimenez, Pulido, Hernandez, Ponce, Brizuela, Aquino, Pena, Talavera
Cameroon: Itandje, Djeugoue, N'Koulou, Chedjou, Assou-Ekotto, Song, Mbia, Enoh, Moukandjo, Eto'o, Choupo-Moting
Subs: Feudjou, Nounkeu, Aboubakar, Makoun, Bedimo, Webo, Fabrice, Salli, Matip, Nyom, N'Djock
Mexico
World Cup Record
49 Matches - W12, D12, L24
Manager
Miguel Herrera, Mexico
Cameroon
World Cup Record
20 Matches - W04, D07, L09
Manager
Volker Finke, Germany
Match Facts
Referee: Wilmar Roldan, Colombia
Head to Head: Mexico 1-0-0 Cameroon
Match 1 - Brazil vs Croatia
Brazil vs Croatia
Match 1 on June 12 at 5:00 PM Brasilia Time
Venue: Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo
Brazil 3 - 1 Croatia
(Neymar 29' 71'(p), Oscar 90' +1) - (11' Marcelo OG)
Man of the Match: Neymar
Man of the Match: Neymar
Match Report
Olic started the match brilliantly with relentless runs down the left flank, more than once evoking gasps from the 62,000 odd fans, mostly supporting the Selecao. But once the first goal has been scored, Olic switched off and Oscar took over. He had been brilliant throughout the game providing stunning passes and showcasing amazing dribbling skills. Even Neymar whose skills, both in terms of technique and mischief, were on display abundantly was often overshadowed by the prolific midfielder
His work rate was amazing and was rewarded at the end with a great goal oozing of individual brilliance. It seems the Croatians took their foot of the gas too early enabling the hosts gain the three points on offer despite an indifferent display
Neymar was adjudged Man of the Match owing to his two goals
Match Updates
Final score Brazil 3-1 Croatia
01:31 - Goal: Oscar scores, no one deserves a goal more than this young man today. He's my man of the match today
01:28 - Substitution: Neymar is substituted, Ramires comes in
01:18 - Substitution - Jelavic is replaced by Rebic
01:11 - Goal: Neymar's Penalty goes in after deflection from Pletikosa's fingertips
01:09 - Penalty: Fred down in the box, not too conclusive, bad decision from referee
01:08 - Substitution: Bernard in for Brazil - Hulk goes out
01:03 - Substitution: Hernanes in for Brazil - Paulinho is replaced
01:01 - Substitution: Brozovic comes in - Kovacic is out
01:28 - Substitution: Neymar is substituted, Ramires comes in
01:18 - Substitution - Jelavic is replaced by Rebic
01:11 - Goal: Neymar's Penalty goes in after deflection from Pletikosa's fingertips
01:09 - Penalty: Fred down in the box, not too conclusive, bad decision from referee
01:08 - Substitution: Bernard in for Brazil - Hulk goes out
01:03 - Substitution: Hernanes in for Brazil - Paulinho is replaced
01:01 - Substitution: Brozovic comes in - Kovacic is out
Halftime - Olic and Oscar are the best players on the pitch
00:29 - Goal: A Brazilian scores again and its Neymar this time... he equalizes... Brilliant play by Oscar...00:11 - Goal: A Brazilian scores a goal but its an own goal... Olic crosses, Jelavic mishits, Marcelo deflects it in...
Lineups
Brazil: Cesar, Alves, Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Paulinho, Gustavo, Hulk, Oscar, Neymar, Fred
Subs: Jefferson, Fernandinho, Dante, Maxwell, Henrique, Ramires, Hernanes, Willian, Bernard, Jo, Maicon, Victor
Croatia: Pletikosa, Srna, Corluka, Lovren, Vrsaljko, Modric, Rakitic, Perisic, Kovacic, Olic, Jelavic
Subs: Zelenika, Pranjic, Vukojevic, Schildenfeld, Brozovic, Rebic, Sammir, Vida, Eduardo, Subasic
Brazil
World Cup Record
97 Matches - W67, D15, L15
Manager
Luiz Felipe Scolari, Brazil
Probable XI
Cesar Alves, Luiz, Silva, Marcelo Gustavo, Paulinho Hulk, Oscar, Neymar Fred
Croatia
World Cup Record
13 Matches - W06, D02, L05
Manager
Niko Kovac, Croatia
Probable XI
Pletikosa Srna, Lovren, Corluka, Pranjic Vukojevic, Modric Perisic, Rakitic, Kovacic Olic
Match Facts
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura, Japan
Head to Head: Brazil 1-1-0 Croatia
Neymar is fit but Mandzukic is suspended, Brazil born naturalized Croatian Eduardo might play
Both teams may play 4-2-3-1 formation
Injury Update - Croatia Loses Mocinic
On the eve of the opening match in the World Cup against Brazil, Croatia has been forced to make a change in their squad. 21-year old midfielder Ivan Mocinic due to a problematic ankle. Coach Niko Kovac sought FIFA's permission for the change and got the approval to get Milan Badelj as a replacement
Badelj was earlier left out of the squad due to his own injury problems but the manager has no other option to call in the half-fit midfielder who is ailing from a groin strain. Left back Daniel Pranjic will also miss the opening encounter with an ankle problem while Gordon Schildenfeld is recovering from a hamstring injury
Cameroon World Cup Squad
Eto'o will be joined by Aboubaker in the attacking line and Alexandre Song, Stephane Mbia form the crux of the Indomitable Lions attack
Squad
Goalkeepers:
Charles Itandje (Konyaspor), Sammy Ndjock (Fethiyespor), Feudjou Loic (Coton Sport)
Defenders:
Allan Nyom (Granada), Nounkeu Dany (Besiktas), Cedric Djeugoue (Coton Sport), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Henri Bedimo (Lyon), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (QPR)
Midfielders:
Enoh Eyong (Antalyaspor), Jean Makoun (Rennes), Joel Matip (Schalke 04), Stephane Mbia (Sevilla, on loan from QPR), Landry Nguemo (Bordeaux), Alexandre Song (Barcelona), Edgar Salli (Lens)
Forwards:
Samuel Eto'o (Chelsea), Eric-Maxime Choupo-Moting (Mainz 05), Benjamin Moukandjo (Nancy), Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Pierre Achille Webo (Fenerbahce), Fabrice Olinga (Zulte Waregem)
Mexico Squad Update - Aquino Replaces Montes
After the ghastly injury on Saturday ruled out the midfielder Luis Montes will be replaced by Villarreal's midfielder Javier Aquino in the final squad. Montes collided with Ecuador's Segundo Castillo and broke his leg before having to be stretchered out of the ground. The gruesome visuals showed his leg dangling while the Mexican writhing on the ground in unbearable pain. Castillas was also ruled out of the World Cup due to Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear he suffered in the same tackle
Javier Aquino, who was earlier disappointed that he couldn't make the cut for Brazil, played for Mexico in 21 games and is a regular member of Villarreal FC squad
Injury Update - Luis Montes Out
Mexican midfielder Luis Montes suffered a gruesome injury when he broke his leg in a challenge for the ball during the friendly against Ecuador. The midfielder will miss the World Cup due to the broken leg. The match witnessed another injury scare as the Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo, who collided with Montes, was also taken out with a suspected knee injury
Miguel Herrera, Mexico coach, confirmed the news that Montes suffered a broken tibia and fibula. The injury hit match also featured a foot injury suffered by Mexican captain Rafael Marquez, who is now currently under observation. Mexico won the match 3-1
Croatia World Cup Squad
Nico Krancjar is the biggest name missing in the Croatia final World Cup Squad list as the midfielder was recovering from a leg injury suffered in the Championship playoff final for QPR against Derby last week. Apart from that, the Blazers roster has no major surprises as regulars Modric, Mandzukic, Eduardo, Srna, Olic were all included in the final 23 bound to Brazil
Nico Kovac, who had to leave out Milan Badelj, Ivo Ilicevic, Ivan Strinic apart from Kranjcar due to injuries, also excluded striker Duje Cop, midfielder Mario Pasalic and defender Igor Bubnjic in the final cut
Squad
Goalkeepers:
Stipe Pletikosa (Rostov), Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Oliver Zelenika (Dinamo Zagreb)
Defenders:
Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk), Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Gordon Schildenfeld (Panathinaikos), Danijel Pranjic (Panathinaikos), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Genoa)
Midfielders:
Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla), Ognjen Vukojevic (Dynamo Kiev), Ivan Perisic (Vfl Wolfsburg), Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milan), Marcelo Brozovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Mocinic (Rijeka), Sammir (Getafe)
Forwards:
Mario Mandzukic (Bayern Munich), Ivica Olic (Vfl Wolfsburg), Eduardo da Silva (Shakhtar Donetsk), Nikica Jelavic (Hull City), Ante Rebic (Fiorentina)
Injury Update - Niko Kranjcar's heartbreak
A ruptured hamstring during the biggest game of his career resulted in Croatian playmaker Niko Kranjcar missing the biggest tourney of his life. He was substituted in the 29th minute of the Queen Park Rangers Championship's playoff win over Derby County at Wembley last Sunday. The news was announced by Croatian Football Federation on twitter
Kranjcar feared any injury in the playoff game would result in messing up with his World Cup plans. His recovery would take around a month according to the medical team. This is the third casualty in the 30-man Croatian squad after defender Ivan Strinic and midfielder Ivo Ilicevic were already ruled out last week
Croatia Provisional Squad
Croatia's 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup has been released by coach Niko Kovac. Defender Josip Simunic has been left out of the squad as he was banned for 10 games by FIFA for making a pro-nazi salute in a game in November
Srtiker Jelavic, defender Lovren are added to the shortlist along with regulars Eduardo, Kranjcar, Modric among others
Mario Mandzukic will also miss their opening game against Brazil as he was sent away in their last qualifying game
FIFA has a deadline until June 2 by which all teams need to lodge their 23-member World Cup squads
Squad
Goalkeepers:
Stipe Pletikosa (Rostov), Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Oliver Zelenika (Dinamo Zagreb)
Defenders:
Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk), Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Gordon Schildenfeld (Panathinaikos), Danijel Pranjic (Panathinaikos), Ivan Strinic (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Genoa), Igor Bubnjic (Udinese)
Midfielders:
Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla), Niko Kranjcar (Queens Park Rangers), Ognjen Vukojevic (Dynamo Kiev), Ivan Perisic (Vfl Wolfsburg), Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milan), Milan Badelj (Hamburg), Ivo Ilicevic (Hamburg), Marcelo Brozovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Mocinic (Rijeka), Mario Pasalic (Hajduk Split), Sammir (Getafe)
Forwards:
Mario Mandzukic (Bayern Munich), Ivica Olic (Vfl Wolfsburg), Eduardo da Silva (Shakhtar Donetsk), Nikica Jelavic (Hull City), Ante Rebic (Fiorentina), Duje Cop (Dinamo Zagreb)
Cameroon Provisional Squad
A familiar line up has been opted by Volker Finke as he announced a tried and tested 28-man squad for the World Cup. Injured striker Jaques Zoua is the only noteworthy omission
Veteran striker Samuel Eto'o is set to play a record equaling fourth World Cup for Cameroon after 1998, 2002 and 2010 appearances. Five game old Fabrice Olinga will join 21-year old winger Edgar Sali along with experienced campaigners Alexi Song, Stephane Mbia, Jean Makoun among others
FIFA has a deadline until June 2 by which all teams need to lodge their 23-member World Cup squads
Squad
Goalkeepers:
Charles Itandje (Konyaspor), Guy Roland Ndy Assembe (Guingamp), Sammy Ndjock (Fethiyespor), Feudjou Loic (Coton Sport)
Defenders:
Allan Nyom (Granada), Nounkeu Dany (Besiktas), Cedric Djeugoue (Coton Sport), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Jean-Armel Kana-Biyick (Rennes), Henri Bedimo (Lyon), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (QPR), Gaetang Bong (Olympiakos)
Midfielders:
Enoh Eyong (Antalyaspor), Jean Makoun (Rennes), Joel Matip (Schalke 04), Stephane Mbia (Sevilla, on loan from QPR), Landry Nguemo (Bordeaux), Alexandre Song (Barcelona), Cedric Loe (Osasuna), Edgar Salli (Lens)
Forwards:
Samuel Eto'o (Chelsea), Eric-Maxime Choupo-Moting (Mainz 05), Benjamin Moukandjo (Nancy), Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Pierre Achille Webo (Fenerbahce), Mohamadou Idrissou (Kaiserslautern), Fabrice Olinga (Zulte Waregem)
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