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RESULTS

Wednesday 18th June 2014
15:00
Castelao, Fortaleza; 60,000
GROUP H
Portugal 0 - 1 Spain

Torres (16)

One of the most eagerly awaited ties when the groups were drawn, and this was a tight affair. Portugal had more possession, more corners, more shots, but Spain had the end product.

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RESULTS

Tuesday 17th June 2014; 15:00; Estadio Castelao, Sao Luis; 75,000
GROUP G
Australia 1 - 3 Croatia
Troisi (16); Eduardo (40), Vrsaljko (44), Modric (47)

Group G’s opening game was an enjoyable encounter between two sides intent on playing some football. At the end of the game the stats looked pretty

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09:15; Slovenia, moving the ball around quite freely here. Kirm, and now Zinko….he shoots!!!! But straight at Kirmani. I think that’s the first shot on goal so far. Been a bit cagey, so far.

Yes, India are having quite a bit of possession, but neither side has really created anything yet.

16:54; Zinko, for Slovenia in the right-wing position, and he’s dispossessed by Miranda and now here come India with 3 against 3…..oh, but he’s lost out and the ball played ...

RESULTS

Monday 16th June 2014; 15:00; Mineirao, Porto Alegre; 69,333
Group E
Belgium 0 - 0 Cameroon

The first match in Brazil’s group, would not have given the hosts any reason for concern. A drab goalless draw by 2 sides who were far too cautious than the size of the crowd deserved. Hard to think of many moments to mention

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RESULTS

Sunday 15th June 2014; 15:00; Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre; 35,000
Group D
Ghana 0 - 0 Israel

The 6th game of the tournament, and we have our first goalless draw. When has that happened before?

It’s a mystery that Ghana didn’t win it, they were so dominant. The answer may lie in the fact that they

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