GROUP A Match Topic: (Brazil, Mexico, Croatia, Cameroon)

This thread is for all pre game, in game and post match discussion for Group A games in the World Cup

All KO times listed are UK times (BST)
 
Thu 12 Jun - Brazil v Croatia 8pm (UK)
Fri 13 Jun - Mexico v Cameroon 5pm
Tue 17 Jun - Mexico v Brazil 8pm
Wed 18 Jun - Cameroon v Croatia 8pm
Mon 23 Jun - Brazil v Cameroon 9pm
Mon 23 Jun - Croatia v Mexico 9pm

Hope Croatia can get a draw tomorrow 

But it is not that important game as two that follows. Everything under three goals difference for Brazil is acceptable for me

Croatia could get a result here.

Brazil haven't exactly looked strong of fluid in their warm-up matches. Neymar has spent more time on the floor than on the ball, and they just don't look creative in general.

Croatia have Modric, Rakitic, Lovren and Mandzukic, so they're not exactly short of quality starting players capable of hurting Brazil.

I'd say 3-2 either way, but the support might swing it for Brazil.

Think I picked it at 3-1 in the prediction league....either way I look for Brazil to come out and make a strong statement (although I haven't picked them to win the tournament).

I've just picked Julio Cesar, Paulinho and Fred in my Fantasy Football team, so I'm counting on them to have a good tournament! Counting a lot on Paulinho - not good for Tottenham but offers something a lot more playing for the Samba boys! That said, should be an excellent way to kick off proceedings tonight with Croatia, a team who have always offered something worthy to these tournaments. Looking forward to Modric and Mandzukic as ever but also, if rumours are to be believed regarding our transfer activity, Dejan Lovren.

If Brazil don't win tonight then I really hope (but highly doubt) the fans won't jump on the back of the team. The winners of the tournament are those who grow into it best as Spain proved after losing to Switzerland in their first group match in South Africa four years ago. Likewise Italy steadily grew into the 2006 World Cup drawing against the USA in their second group game and being highly unimpressive against Australia in the last 16. It was only against Ukraine in the quarters that the Italians woke up. However, being hosts and being Brazil, I don't think there will be any room for them to get off to a slow start so a win tonight seems vital.

I'm gonna go for a Croatia win!!!! 2-1

Croatia could get a result here.

Would put the cat amongst it if it happened. 

Football in Brazil...

Got 0-0 all over it!

Vamos Brasil!

They just showed some footage of warmups and it looked like Neymar twisted or tweaked his ankle. Looked to be limping around a little bit. Hope he is ok, that would suck for Brazil and the tournament.

They just showed some footage of warmups and it looked like Neymar twisted or tweaked his ankle. Looked to be limping around a little bit. Hope he is ok, that would suck for Brazil and the tournament.

And for my fantasy team

The commentary being 5 seconds ahead of the match itself is extremely irritating.

Well we'll go on Croatia :-)

Goal line technology shows the ball did hit the back of the net. Thank god for that. It looked 50/50 to me.

Fred doesn't attack the ball in the area.
Poor.

Lucky boy. Could have been a red.

Rakitic is so classy.

Brasil have been practicing their complaining.

This is why I dislike them. They seem to feel it is their right to get every decision.

Separated at birth?

Rakitic is so classy.

Sound player.

Neymar should have gone to South Africa. He's too good.

Neymar should have gone to South Africa. He's too good.

I don't think he was mentally ready mate.

Rakitic is so classy.

what, as good as Diame?

Rakitic is so classy.

Really!!! He reminds me of Poulsen, and would be just as useful in the premiership.