MATCH THREAD - Brazil 3 vs Croatia 1 -Opening Ceremony Reaction - LIVE FROM 7PM - Thursday 12th June

[ijjysmith]

Vs

World Cup hosts Brazil are expected to face Croatia with the same starting line-up that beat Spain in last summer's Confederations Cup final.

That means playmaker Oscar is likely to start despite his recent poor form and a Brazilian media lobby for his Chelsea team-mate Willian.

Croatia are without suspended striker Mario Mandzukic, so Nikica Jelavic or Eduardo will deputise.

Sime Vrsaljko will play at left-back in place of the injured Danijel Pranjic.

SMITHY'S SCORE PREDICTION - 2-0 Brazil

 

[TheFinnFan]

FIRST!

ijjy this will be 1-1

Let the games begin! Yes!

 

[Caveo]

Iv gone 3-0 to the Hosts

 

[toffee matt]

Jelavic to score a brace.


You heard it here first

 

[Eusebio]

Is that it? Hahaha! Where's the build up?

 

[Kurt.]

Come back @chicoazul

 

[ijjysmith]

Is that it? Hahaha! Where's the build up?

http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014

Pathetic

If you think anyone is doing a preview for every single game you've got another thing coming.

 

[Eusebio]

Jelavic to score a brace.


You heard it here first

We also heard it here last


Brazil will be too good for them, they'll show their class tonight

 

[Eusebio]

http://www1.skysports.com/FIFA-World-Cup-2014

Pathetic

If you think anyone is doing a preview for every single game you've got another thing coming.

Well if you put your mind to it you could have a decent preview put together for each game, a few little punch lines and jokes next time buddy

 

[ijjysmith]

Interesting that it's looking like they'll be picking Eduardo ahead of Jelavic tonight.

Just been watching an interviews with Dejan Lovren. Sounds like they're confident. But I suppose they have to.

The World Cup turtle picked Brazil though so that's it.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Hoping Eduardo scores the winner for Croatia! (Got him in my fantasy team!)

Also, with Brazil 1-0 down I can then type "GET JO ON FFS!" in large font, block capitals

 

[bluelife]

Can't wait for this! Going to be absolute riots if Brazil don't win

 

[bluemangroup]

Got nothing to do with Brazil but just to get everyone in the mood.....

 

[Elong]

No kick off time???? FFS.

 

[ijjysmith]

Got nothing to do with Brazil but just to get everyone in the mood.....

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