Another round-up from the World Cup, this time from Groups E & F as both Brazil and Germany leave it late with crucial victories over Costa Rica and Sweden respectively.

It’s going to take something special for a South American side to win in Russia. As previously stated in other dusty recaps, only a Pele-inspired 1958 Brazilian team has ever won the World Cup on European soil (Sweden), and if this Brazilian side is to repeat that feat, it will no doubt be because of their own little Pele – Neymar Jr. 

The most fouled man at the World Cup (14 times) is the still the dude knitting everything together, and he was on his knees in tears at the end of the final whistle in a match that could have ended so tragically for the pre-tournament favourites.

Brazil did everything but score in a second half they dominated, and it looked like they would take the lead from the penalty spot after the referee blew for a dodgy looking foul on the Brazilian captain. Fortunately, the ref asked the lads in the VAR room for a second opinion, and he rightly reversed his decision.