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Brazil v Costa Rica - player ratings

Brazil v Costa Rica - player ratings

Brazil beat Costa Rica at the death with a couple of stoppage-time goals from Phillipe Coutinho and Neymar. 22 Jun 2018
Matic says Switzerland will be a step up

Matic says Switzerland will be a step up

Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic said on Thursday that Switzerland, who they will meet in Kaliningrad in their second Group E match on Friday, are a stronger side than any of the teams they faced in the World Cup qualifiers. 22 Jun 2018
Serbian Sports Minister to attend Switzerland match

Serbian Sports Minister to attend Switzerland match

Serbian Sports Minister Vanja Udovicic will attend his country's second World Cup match against Switzerland in Kaliningrad on Saturday morning AEST. 21 Jun 2018
Brazil demand an explanation from FIFA for VAR no-show

Brazil demand an explanation from FIFA for VAR no-show

The Brazilian Football Confederation has asked FIFA to explain why the VAR wasn't called into action during the national team's disappointing draw with Switzerland. 19 Jun 2018
'Everything went well' - Brazillian ambassador

'Everything went well' - Brazillian ambassador

Brazilian Ambassador to Russia Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado said Monday that everything went well during his country's first World Cup match against Switzerland which was held in Rostov-on-Don on Sunday and ended in a 1-1 draw. 18 Jun 2018
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
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
Costa Rica v Serbia player ratings

Costa Rica v Serbia player ratings

A sublime free-kick from captain Aleksander Kolarov was enough for Serbia to take a vital three points in the opening match of Group E. 18 Jun 2018
Serbia defeat Costa Rica in Group E opener

Serbia defeat Costa Rica in Group E opener

Serbia defeated Costa Rica 1-0 in in the Group E opener at the World Cup. 18 Jun 2018
Man United coach Mourinho to attend Brazil v Switzerland

Man United coach Mourinho to attend Brazil v Switzerland

Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho is set to attend the FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Switzerland, that will take place in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don early Monday morning (AEST). 17 Jun 2018
Defender Ivanovich to start for Serbia

Defender Ivanovich to start for Serbia

Zenit St. Petersburg defender Branislav Ivanovic will start for Serbia in FIFA World Cup match against Costa Rica. 17 Jun 2018