Sunday, June 15, 2014

Brazil Exhales—And Croatia Fumes


Brazil's Neymar scores on a penalty kick against Croatia's Stipe Pletikosa. Reuters

São Paulo
If 31 teams arrived in Brazil terrified of the home team, the Brazilians did plenty to assuage their fears in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup.
In a lackluster performance that offered little of the artistry that has made this team the envy of the world for 70 years, the Brazilians notched a 3-1 win over a hard-luck Croatian side.

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