19:27
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar scored in stoppage time to help Brazil down Costa Rica 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Group E match in Saint Petersburg, on Friday.
19:20
Coutinho breaks the deadlock in stoppage time as he pokes home from close range and this time even Navas can't get a hand to it.Brazil take a l-0 lead as even coach Tite takes a tumble trying to celebrate the goal.Costa Rica's players are left devastated as they defended so bravely for 90 minutes...
19:17
It goes from bad to worse for Neymar, who is booked in the 82nd minute for showing his disgust as he throws the ball away in anger after Costa Rica manage to steal the ball off him again.Coutinho has another shot from 20 yards out but fails to get any power any on it and ends up giving Navas an...
19:06
Neymar hides his face in disappointment as he sees another attempt go wide off the mark as he goes for the top right corner, in the 73rd minute. That was another easy opportunity wasted by Brazil...Brazil have spent so much time in the Costa Rica box but have been able to come up with anything...
18:57
Brazil continue to create more chances. This time Neymar lays the ball for Coutinho, who has a shy from outside the box but hits it straight at Navas, who collects it easily despite a slight fumble.The frustrations continue to grow for Brazil, especially Neymar, who will not breathe easy till he...
18:47
Brazil make a change after a goalless first half as Douglas Costa replaces Willian.A strong start for Brazil after the break as they are all over Costa Rica at the start of the second half.Neymar misses a close opportunity from close range after a good pass from Philippe Coutinho as Costa Rica...
18:35
Brazil had more of the possession and more of the shots but they could not turn their dominance into goals as the first half of their second World Cup Group E match with Costa Rica finished goalless.Gabriel Jesus had the ball in the net after 26 minutes but it was correctly ruled out for offside....
18:17
Brazil continue to have a shy at goal from long ranges without much success.This tine Willian has a try from just outside the box in the 34th minute but it goes high over the bar.Marcelo swings in a cross from the left which goes to Willian on the right wing but his attempted cross hits a Costa...
18:02
Gabriel Jesus scores off a deflection as he beats Navas with a powerful but he is ruled off-side.Brazil have had most of the possession but Costa Rica have created more chances on the counter.Philippe Coutinho has a shy at goal but it goes comfortably over the bar as it remains goalless after 30...
17:57
Another free kick for Brazil but again it is a poor one as it is floated up the Costa Rica box which is easily collected by goalkeeper Keylor Navas.Costa Rica have been the better team in the first 20 minutes with Brazil's talented line-up unable to make an impression so far.Infact, Costa Rica...
17:45
A free kick for Brazil in the 10th minute but Neymar is unable to make most of it as Costa Rica players clear it easily.Meanwhile, Costa Rica miss an easy chance to take the lead as Celso Borges shoots wide from inside the box after a good run from Cristian Gambao on the right.
17:37
Brazil start brightly, dominating the possession in the first five minutes as they go on the attack right from the start.Brazil will be keen to end their winless streak in the World Cup.Brazil's draw with Switzerland left them one game away from equalling their longest winless streak in the World...
17:20
Brazil made one change to their starting lineup for their second match of the World Cup against Costa Rica in St Petersburg on Friday, bringing in Corinthians right back Fagner for Danilo, who has a thigh injury.Brazil drew their opening Group E match with Switzerland 1-1, while Costa Rica...
01:33
Full-time and with this victory over heavyweights Argentina, dark horses Croatia have qualified for the knock-out phase in style and have announced themselves as legitimate championship contenders. Meanwhile Argentina are in deep trouble and in real danger of getting knocked out or the...
01:22
Croatia make it 3-0 on the night with a goal off a lightning quick counter-attacking move that leaves the entire Argentine defense looking like amateurs in what will be night that all of them would want to forget.
01:16
Captain Luca Modric leads by example and doubles Croatia's lead with an absolute scorching effort! After skipping past Ottamendi outside the penalty area, he unleashes a powerful shot that zooms into the top corner, leaving Cabrero with absolutely no chance. Goal! Argentina 0-2...
00:59
Almost immediately at the other end, a beautiful ball from the right wing falls into the path of Mandzukic whose effort whizzes inches wide of the near post and into the side netting.
00:57
Just over an hour played in this fixture and Argentina come within a whisker of scoring the equalizer. Second half sub Higuain plays a ball from the goal-line into the path or Messi, who is denied by a reflexive save by the Croatian keeper Lovren.
00:47
Croatia take the lead following an absolute catastrophe for Argentina as keeper Willy Caballero makes a complete mess off a back-pass which falls invitingly to an unmarked Rebic inside the box. The striker exhibits flawless technique with a sublime volley that rockets into the top...
00:28
At halftime the scores are level at 0-0 although both teams played some fast, attacking football and were let down by poor finishing. The pressure will definitely be mounting on Argentina, who drew their opening game against Iceland and need to win today to take charge of the group meanwhile...
00:23
Seconds before the halftime whistle, Croatia's Rebic finds himself in a one of situation with the keeper after a beautiful cross-field ball by Modric. With the entire goal at his mercy and an unmarked Perisic in waiting, Rebic cuts back and goes for goal, ballooning his shot well over the...
00:07
Half an hour on the clock and Argentina squander a glorious opportunity to open the scoring following a comedy of errors in the Croatian penalty area.Lack of communication between keeper Lovren and his defense results in the ball falling to the feet of Perez who makes an absolute meal of a...
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