World Cup Group A - Brazil, Cameroon, Croatia, Mexico

[rosenthal]

Is Jelavic the best Croatia have to lead the line?

Today yes, but Mandzukic will return from suspension

 

[Seedy Ron]

Ahh right ta, it was him I was thinking of, didn't know he had a ban.

 

[scaramanga]

Neymar shouldn't have been on the pitch.

Modric looks even more like a lesbian since his haircut.

 

[markysimmo]

Neymar shouldn't have been on the pitch.

Modric looks even more like a lesbian since his haircut.

Ref was never going to send him off in Brazil's 1st game

 

[scaramanga]

Stadium lights failing. No surprise considering they just finished building it today.

I don't think they've finished at all - just look at the stands behind the goals.

 

[Nezza]

Host nation has never lost opening game

How many times has the host played in the opening game? Up until recently the holder played the opener I think - such as France losing 1-0 to Senegal in 2002


Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk

 

[Yossarian]

How many times has the host played in the opening game? Up until recently the holder played the opener I think - such as France losing 1-0 to Senegal in 2002


Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk

That was the last time wasn't it? Hosts have opened the tournament since then I think.

 

[Nezza]

Right, so twice before today. One of which was a draw. So you might equally well say the hosts have only won the opening match once.


Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk

 

[Jordinho]

I don't think they've finished at all - just look at the stands behind the goals.

Not sure they'll ever be FINISHED finished. As long as they're operational they probably won't give a **** about the exterior.

 

[Dr Rosenrosen]

I miss our Croatian contingent.

 

[Modric THFC]

I'd rather Rakitic in our midfield than Paulinho

 

[P.D.]

Ref was never going to send him off in Brazil's 1st game

I hate that though, it's either not a foul or it's a red. For that there's no inbetween, I think he takes a look then moves left with his elbow, should be a red but I agree no ref is going to send him off with a 3 game ban. Would probably cause a riot.

 

[Bonsaiboy]

The crowd sounds like a girl's hockey match. I preferred the vuvuzalas.

 

[Danners9]

Hulk and Fred. I'm surprised they can't find anyone better.

 

[Yossarian]

The crowd sounds like a girl's hockey match. I preferred the vuvuzalas.

=D>:ross:

 

[milo]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport...y-forgot-about-opening-ceremony-2014061287507

 

[Yossarian]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport...y-forgot-about-opening-ceremony-2014061287507

Excellent!

 

[Kingdawson]

Invisibilinho taken off after a poor performance.

 

[P.D.]

Invisibilinho taken off after a poor performance.

The rest of his midfield has been just as bad, not seen Hulk do anything or Fred.

 

[stinkfoot]

I miss our Croatian contingent.

Yeah I miss Vedran.