Croatia's midfielder IvanPerisic (L) celebrates a goalagainst Brazil as Braziliandefender Marcelo (R) lookson. Marcelo had the dubiousdistinction of scoring thefirst goal in the 2014 WorldCup, an own goal in the 11thminute of the opening match.
June 11, 2014
THE WORLD CUP IN PHOTOS
Brazil 3 – Croatia 1
Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) celebrates a goal against Brazil as Brazilian defender Marcelo (R) looks on. Marcelo had the dubious distinction of scoring the first goal in the 2014 World Cup, an own goal in the 11th minute of the opening match.
Fred (front) is fouled by Croatia’s defender Dejan Lovren afterwhich a penalty was awarded which Neymar scored to putBrazil 2-1 ahead.
Brazilian forward Neymar kisses the ball before taking apenalty during the Group A football match between Brazil andCroatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo yesterday.(PHOTOS: AFP)
The official 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot Fuleco (L) walks onthe side of the pitch during the opening World Cup involvingBrazil and Croatia.
The official 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot Fuleco (L) walks on<br />the side of the pitch during the opening World Cup involving<br />Brazil and Croatia.
Croatian players gather around Japanese referee Yuichi<br />Nishimura (L) as he issues a yellow card to one of their team<br />members.
