World Cup 2014: Brazil 3-1 Croatia

Brazil 3-1 Croatia: Neymar scores twice (and escapes a sending off) as Oscar stunner rounds off opening win for hosts

Brazilian anthem rang in the Arena de Sao Paulo and everyone could feel what Brazil is playing in 

this World Cup. Moved to tears Julius Caesar, David Luiz screaming out of his trance and the public in the stands. One of the country is against the World and the other only concern is that the Seleção avenge the Maracanazo 1950 on 13 July. That was not the war in Croatia, who boldly went out to play and before the first minute had already shot on goal

Had nothing to lose men Kovac, who did not shrink with the bravado of Scolari in the press room and not in the field. At 7 ' , Perisic put a chocolate from the right and veteran Olic appeared to head crushed in the second post winning in jumping Alves. The ball went not. First notice.

By that time, Brazil was a bundle of nerves. The debut anxiety was taking its toll on local and Croatia seemed ready to seize your opportunity. In the 11 ', about to turn 35, Olic slipped down the highway on the left. For the hole had exposed Alves. He served a poisonous low cross over the penalty and the ball ended up in the nets after a bad kick of Jelavic in singleton that inadvertently strayed Marcelo