PHOTOS: Brazil v. Croatia – 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer
June 12, 2014
Brazil's Fred, right, falls after making contact with Croatia's Dejan Lovren during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
van Perisic of Croatia goes up for a header against Dani Alves of Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images) ( 450507030 )
Brazil's Fred, right, falls after making contact with Croatia's Dejan Lovren during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. At left is Croatia's Vedran Corluka. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
David Luiz of Brazil tries to control the ball against Nikica Jelavic of Croatia in the first half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) ( 450505444 )
Neymar of Brazil speaks to referee Yuichi Nishimura after a foul in the first half as Luka Modric of Croatia lies on the field during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin Cox/Getty Images) ( 450505552 )
Oscar of Brazil controls the ball against Ivan Perisic of Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) ( 450505896 )
Darijo Srna of Croatia and Marcelo of Brazil battle for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) ( 450507046 )
Oscar of Brazil is tripped up by Sime Vrsaljko of Croatia in the second half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) ( 450507048 )
Stipe Pletikosa of Croatia reacts after allowing a goal on a penalty kick by Neymar of Brazil (not pictured) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) ( 450507604 )
Hernanes of Brazil is challenged by Luka Modric of Croatia in the second half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) ( 450508108 )
Ivica Olic of Croatia challenges Julio Cesar of Brazil as he tries to make a save in the second half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) ( 450508552 )
Oscar of Brazil dribbles toward the goal past Vedran Corluka of Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) ( 450508658 )
Neymar of Brazil (L) celebrates after his second goal on a penalty kick with teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 450508774 )
Brazil's Fred, center, falls next to Croatia's Dejan Lovren, right, as Croatia's Vedran Corluka, left, watches during the group A World Cup soccer match in the opening game of the tournament at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. Brazil was awarded a penalty kick after Lovren was issued a yellow card on the play leading to a goal by Brazil's Neymar. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Brazil's Marcelo, right, scores an own goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's Ivan Perisic, front, goes for a header as Brazil's Luiz Gustavo, rear, defends during the group A World Cup soccer match in the opening game of the tournament at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's Nikica Jelavic controls the ball during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's Ivan Perisic, left, and Brazil's Oscar battle for the ball during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's Ivan Rakitic tries to stop Brazil's Neymar during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa holds his head after Brazil's Neymar scored from the penalty spot during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer 2014 WCup Brazil Croatia )
Brazil's Oscar collides with Croatia's Mateo Kovacic during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's Ivan Perisic, left, wins a header from Brazil's Fred during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Brazil's Dani Alves, left, challenges Croatia's Ante Rebic during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Brazil Croatia )
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa fails to stop Brazil's forward Neymar from scoring during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images ( 530648126 )
Croatia's forward Ivica Olic controls the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530648731 )
Croatia's midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) and Brazil's defender Marcelo vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530648745 )
Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar makes a save during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images ( 530649162 )
Brazil's defender and captain Thiago Silva (L) and Croatia's forward Ivica Olic vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530649463 )
Brazil's defender and captain Thiago Silva (R) is challenged for the ball by Croatia's forward Ivica Olic during the Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images ( 530649569 )
Brazil's forward Oscar (L) is challenged for the ball by Croatia's defender Sime Vrsaljko during the Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images ( 530649602 )
Brazil's midfielder Oscar (L) and Croatia's defender Sime Vrsaljko vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 530649778 )
Croatia's defender Domagoj Vida (R) and Brazil's midfielder Luiz Gustavo vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 530649981 )
Brazil's forward Neymar (L) scores from the penalty spot past Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014.FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530650233 )
Brazil's forward Neymar (R) is fouled by Croatia's defender Vedran Corluka during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530650485 )
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa fails to save a penalty from Brazil's forward Neymar during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images ( 530650658 )
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa (C) makes a save during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530650994 )
Croatia's forward Ivica Olic (L) and Brazil's midfielder Luiz Gustavo vie for the ball during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530651044 )
Croatia's goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa (R) fails to save the 3-1 goal during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530651219 )
Brazilian (L) and Croatian players gather in the centre circle as doves are released ahead of their Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images ( 530646607 )
U.S. rapper Pitbull (C) Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte (R) and US singer Jennifer Lopez (L) salute the audience as they take part in the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, prior to the opening Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 530648899 )
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