In Sao Paulo at the Arena Corinthians started the world Cup 2014. A controversial penalty in the 2nd half brought victory to the owners of the tournament. Brazil's national team defeated the team Croatia with the score 3:1.

Teams of Brazil and Croatia opened the world Cup. Already at the 11 th minute, defender of the owners Marcelo scored as the author of the first goal at the world Cup. After a lumbago from flank of Croatian striker Ivica Olic, Brazilian footballer cut the ball into his own net. Similar was never in the history of the world Championships.

Having made a mistake, the Brazilians immediately rushed to solve the problem. After several unsuccessful attempts the Neymar on 29 minute of the match still managed to equalize the score. Having once again at the center forward "Barcelona" has pushed the ball with the left foot in the lower right corner of the goal. Stipe Pletikosa was powerless - the projectile from the rod flew into the net.

The remaining minutes of the first half Brazilians owned superiority, but to dangerous episodes it never came. Coming out of the locker rooms in the 2nd half Croats only strengthened the defense. But intervened Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura the appointing on the 69th minute of the meeting 11-meter gate in the player's list. Penalty implemented Neymar, specifying at own expense take.

Croats, made several attempts to recoup, but they were all reflected the Brazilian defense. At the very end of the match in 90-th minute of the net Croatia flew 3rd ball. Stipe Pletikosa was unable to reflect the strong impact of Oscar in the lower left corner. Score 3:1. Brazil's national team takes 1st place in the group, and Neymar is a contender for the title of goleador of the tournament. The next match of the owners of the world Cup will hold on June 17, against the national team of Mexico, Croats June 18, will play against Cameroon.

Remember, the 2014 world Cup will be held from June 12 to 13 July 2014 in 12 localities in Brazil. The team Fabio Capello will start in the tournament match against South Korea on June 18, and then play with the teams of Belgium (23 June) and Algeria (June 27). If the national team of the Russian Federation will be released in the 1/8 final, will play with the team from group G, which hit Germany, Portugal, Ghana and the United States.
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