WC 2014 - Match 1 - Brazil vs Croatia

[TBM]

Being in Brazil I was expecting a "party atmosphere" in the stadium. Instead it's like being at the Spacadome

[Ian Royal]

Anyone else finding ITV really annoying?

fixed

Chiles time.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

I went for 1-1 on this game so hoping there are no more goals now....

Croatia don't look half bad.

[winchester_royal]

That vanishing spray stuff is a genuinely genius idea.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

That vanishing spray stuff is a genuinely genius idea.

Yep.......and so fcuking obvious really.

[wingnut]

Decent half. Much better than a lot of opening games.

Brazil not streets ahead of Croatia at all.

[tulip]

Croatia have been impressive imo. Neymar lucky to still be on the pitch.

[TBM]

That vanishing spray stuff is a genuinely genius idea.

They've used it in the MLS and it's such a great idea

[Pepe the Horseman]

Being in Brazil I was expecting a "party atmosphere" in the stadium. Instead it's like being at the Spacadome

Didn't know you were out there m8. How is it?

[sandman]

Oi Neymar, NO! You may be happy to score your countries first goal at their home World Cup but that heart celebration is a Gareth Bale copyright and if you ever use it again he'll see you in court.

[TBM]

Being in Brazil I was expecting a "party atmosphere" in the stadium. Instead it's like being at the Spacadome

Didn't know you were out there m8. How is it?

I may have messed up, I'm at the Madejski......

[Pepe the Horseman]

Being in Brazil I was expecting a "party atmosphere" in the stadium. Instead it's like being at the Spacadome

Didn't know you were out there m8. How is it?

I may have messed up, I'm at the Madejski......

Lol

[Flyingkiwi]

That vanishing spray stuff is a genuinely genius idea.

Was going to say the same thing. Never seen that before. Loved the trial-run for the goal-line technology with Marcelo's own goal, too.

Both Brazil and Croatia seem to have defences made up of people who don't speak the same languages.

Bloody 4am kick-offs!

[From Despair To Where?]

Oi Neymar, NO! You may be happy to score your countries first goal at their home World Cup but that heart celebration is a Gareth Bale copyright and if you ever use it again he'll see you in court.

..and John Fashanu will be consulting his lawyer about your use of his trademark "quick glance then lead with the elbow into the defender's temple"

[Pepe the Horseman]

The Croats seem to be shouting at each other quite a bit. Olic isn't very popular.

[Ian Royal]

Oi Neymar, NO! You may be happy to score your countries first goal at their home World Cup but that heart celebration is a Gareth Bale copyright and if you ever use it again he'll see you in court.

..and John Fashanu will be consulting his lawyer about your use of his trademark "quick glance then lead with the elbow into the defender's temple"

Be fair, Neymar went for the throat.

I'm coming to the conclusion I don't like the talented little rat. Corluka appears to feel the same. SMASH.

[From Despair To Where?]

There was something very cynical and premeditated about it but it's Neymar so I'm inclined to think that any of the other 735 players in the tournament would have seen a straight red for that. Can't send off the host nation's Mr Golden Bollocks for violent conduct in the opening game can you?

[Flyingkiwi]

I wonder if anyone has the stat on how much time Marcelo has spent on his feet compared to the amount of minutes he has spent lying on the floor, faking injury and waving an imaginary card.

Penalty!!!!

Weak! Weak! Weak penalty!!!

[TFF]

Don't want to see them win like that

[Ian Royal]

This is starting to look suspiciously like a fix.

Neymar should have been sent off
Olic through and given handball - hit his face
Olic through, slightest of clips nothing.
Fred throws himself on the floor - penalty.


oxf*rd disgrace.