On June 12, 2014, the main football tournament of the four-year period began - the World Cup started in Brazil. In the opening match, the main favorite of the championship (Brazilians) had to play with a strong rival from Europe - the national team of Croatia.
The World Cup opening match took place in the Brazilian city of São Paulo at the Arena Corinthians stadium. A completely filled arena awaited the first match of the Brazilian national team.
After the starting whistle, the deafening roar of the fans drove the Brazilians forward. However, at the 11th minute, the entire host country of the World Cup was shocked. The defender of the five-time world champions Marcelo cut the ball into his own goal, and the Croats took the lead in the match. After 18 minutes, the main star of the Brazilian national team, Neymar, restored the balance, sending the ball with the most accurate low kick from outside the penalty area to the very corner of the goal. So, the score in the game became equal - 1 - 1.
After the break, the Brazilians tried to score one more goal. They managed to do this not from the game, but from the penalty spot. Neymar on 71 minutes brought the Pentacampions ahead: 2 - 1. In the last minutes the Croats made attempts to recoup. The goalkeeper saved the Brazilians several times. As a result, the unshakable rule of football worked, and already in the condensed time the young talent of Brazil Oscar, jumping out to the goal, sent the ball into the net, setting the final score 3 - 1.
The Brazilian national team won their first match in the tournament. However, we must admit that the pentacampions got three points very hard. Several exciting matches await the fans ahead.
