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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
Ruiz hopes team can defeat Brazil

Ruiz hopes team can defeat Brazil

Costa Rica midfielder and captain Bryan Ruiz said on Thursday that he hoped his team can score and defeat Brazil in their next Group E match at the World Cup in Russia. 22 Jun 2018
Costa Rica players have to close curtains to sleep well in St. Petersburg  says Ruiz

Costa Rica players have to close curtains to sleep well in St. Petersburg says Ruiz

Costa Rica midfielder and captain Bryan Ruiz said on Thursday that his team's players had to close the curtains to get enough sleep in St. Petersburg, with the city currently experiencing its annual phenomenon called the "white nights," when there is almost round-the-clock daylight. 22 Jun 2018
Neymar to start against Costa Rica

Neymar to start against Costa Rica

Brazil head coach Tite said on Thursday that his side's star forward Neymar was fit to play and would start in their World Cup match against Costa Rica. 22 Jun 2018
Silva expects tough match against Costa Rica

Silva expects tough match against Costa Rica

Brazil defender Thiago Silva said Thursday that his team would be facing a tough opposition in the form of Costa Rica in their next World Cup match. 22 Jun 2018
Neymar participates in group training ahead of Costa Rica

Neymar participates in group training ahead of Costa Rica

Brazil forward Neymar took part in the team's training session on Thursday ahead of their World Cup match against Costa Rica. 21 Jun 2018
Neymar trains with team ahead of Costa Rica match

Neymar trains with team ahead of Costa Rica match

Neymar trained with the rest of the Brazil squad, ahead of his side’s next match against Costa Rica, after overcoming an ankle problem, the Brazilian Football Confederation said via their official Twitter account on Wednesday. 21 Jun 2018
Neymar leaves training session after 15 minutes

Neymar leaves training session after 15 minutes

Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker Neymar left Tuesday's training session after just 15 minutes, the Spanish media reported on Tuesday. 20 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
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