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Brazilian ambassador: We can improve

Brazilian ambassador: We can improve

Brazilian Ambassador to Russia Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado says Brazil played well against Switzerland in their first match at the FIFA World Cup, but the team could still improve their performance. 18 Jun 2018
Tite laments ‘foul’ on Miranda which led to Switzerland's equalizer

Tite laments ‘foul’ on Miranda which led to Switzerland's equalizer

Brazil head coach Tite said on Sunday that his team's defender Joao Miranda was fouled in the build-up to Switzerland’s equalizer, but he understood there was a procedure in place when it comes to referring incidents to the Video Assistant Referees (VAR) officials. 18 Jun 2018
Neymar says 'limp' nothing to worry about

Neymar says 'limp' nothing to worry about

Brazil forward Neymar said on Sunday that he was not injured during his side’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Rostov-on-Don earlier in the day. 18 Jun 2018
Switzerland's Shaqiri: Brazil draw 'positive result'

Switzerland's Shaqiri: Brazil draw 'positive result'

Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri said on Sunday that his side's draw with Brazil was a positive result for his team. 18 Jun 2018
Switzerland Coach: Teams should start taking us seriously

Switzerland Coach: Teams should start taking us seriously

Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovic said Sunday that his team produced a good result during their World Cup group-stage match against Brazil. 18 Jun 2018
Coutinho: Brazil played well against Switzerland

Coutinho: Brazil played well against Switzerland

Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, who was named man of the match after his side’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, said on Sunday that his team played well during Sunday’s World Cup encounter. 18 Jun 2018
Tite unhappy with Switzerland draw

Tite unhappy with Switzerland draw

Brazil head coach Tite said on Sunday that he was not pleased with the result after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland in their first match at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. 18 Jun 2018
Switzerland Coach: Draw with Brazil ‘not bad’

Switzerland Coach: Draw with Brazil ‘not bad’

Holding Brazil to a draw is not a bad result, Switzerland head coach Vladimir Petkovic said on Sunday. 18 Jun 2018
Brazil v Switzerland player ratings

Brazil v Switzerland player ratings

It was a game of two halves as Brazil opened up their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. 18 Jun 2018
Coutinho named man of the match against Switzerland

Coutinho named man of the match against Switzerland

Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho was named the best player of the game following his side’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their first match of the World Cup in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday. 18 Jun 2018
Brazil v Switzerland pic special

Brazil v Switzerland pic special

Philippe Coutinho's stunning strike was canceled out by Steven Zuber's second-half header. Here's the best of the action after Brazil's 1-1 draw with Switzerland at the Rostov Arena. Pictures by Getty Images. 18 Jun 2018
Over 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Switzerland

Over 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Switzerland

The FIFA World Cup Group E game between Brazil and Switzerland was attended by a total of 43,109 spectators, FIFA announced on its website on Sunday. 18 Jun 2018
Switzerland hold Brazil to 1-1 draw

Switzerland hold Brazil to 1-1 draw

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil were held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland in teams' first match at 2018 FIFA World Cup. 18 Jun 2018
Neymar starts for Brazil against Switzerland

Neymar starts for Brazil against Switzerland

Star striker Neymar has been named in the starting line-up for Brazil in their first match of the World Cup against Switzerland. 18 Jun 2018
Krstajic says team neutralized Costa Rica’s strengths

Krstajic says team neutralized Costa Rica’s strengths

Serbia head coach Mladen Krstajic said on Sunday that his team managed to neutralize Costa Rica’s strengths, which earned the team a 1-0 victory in their first 2018 World Cup game. 18 Jun 2018
Kolarov happy with team's performance against Costa Rica

Kolarov happy with team's performance against Costa Rica

Serbia captain Aleksandar Kolarov said that he was happy with the way the team played in their 1-0 World Cup victory against Costa Rica in Samara on Sunday. 18 Jun 2018