| Marcelo (O.G/P.P) | Neymar (2) & Oscar |

The first World Cup match on South American soil for 36 years saw host nation & 5 time World Champions Brazil beat 1998 semi-finalists Croatia (3-1) at the Arena de Sao Paulo.

Fue el primer partido de mundial en brasil por treinte y seis años, los campeones de cinco veces venció a Croatia (3-1) en el estadio de Arena de Sao Paulo.

· Marcelo scores an own goal in the first half to give Croatia a surprise but deserved lead.

• Croacia marca el primer gol del partido cuando Marcelo puso en la propia puerta.

· A brace by Neymar & a goal by Oscar give Brazil a much desired opening win.

• Brasil gana el primer del mundial de fútbol 2014 con un doblete de Neymar y un gol de Oscar.

· Oscar was involved in (scored/assisted) in 2/3 of Brazil’s goals.

· Neymar scores his 32nd & 33rd international goal for Brazil; one of which coming somewhat fortunately from the penalty spot.

• Neymar marca gol número treinta y dos y treinta y tres por a Brasil.

· Two thirds of Brazil’s goals were scored from outside the area.

• Dos de los tres de los goles de Brasil fueron marcados de distancia (fuera del area).

· No team has ever lost an opening World Cup game as host nation.

· Brazil have now scored in six consecutive World Cup matches.

· Croatia have scored in 16 of their last 14 World Cup games (1998, 2002, 2006, 2014).

· Croatia (20) make three times as many fouls as Brazil (5).

· Croatia (3) have exactly half the amount of shots on target as Brazil (6).

· The were exactly the same amount of goals scored (4) in the game as yellow cards given out (4).

• Hubo cuatro goles y cuatro tarjetas amarillos en el partido.