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VIDEO: Relive Brazil's rousing anthem

Watch hosts Brazil get the 2014 World Cup off to a rousing start as they passionately sing the national anthem ahead of their first match against Croatia.

Croatia's agony is Brazil's ecstasy

Neymar's double gets Brazil's World Cup campaign off to a winning start but Croatia will rightly feel aggrieved, writes Ben Smith.

Neymar hails dream Brazil start

Neymar says his two goals in the 3-1 win over Croatia exceeded his dreams for Brazil's World Cup opener.

Xavi confident in Spain's style

Xavi insists Spain will win or die with their tiki-taka style as they aim for a fourth straight major international trophy.

Spain are leading the way in football, admits Hollands Louis van Gaal

Dutch coach praises opponents before World Cup showdown Manchester United future a good distraction says Van Gaal Continue reading...

Manaus - welcome to the jungle

Heat and humidity create the effect of a furnace says chief football writer Phil McNulty, from the city of England's opening World Cup match.

Today at the World Cup: All you need to know

Who is playing? How can you watch the games? Who does our expert think will win? All the information you need on 2014 Fifa World Cup day two.

Clashes at Brazil World Cup protest

Brazilian police fire tear gas at anti-World Cup protesters in Sao Paulo, hours before the opening match, and clashes break out in several other cities.

Socceroos quietly hope to spring a World Cup surprise against Chile

Ange Postecoglou must curb his natural attacking instincts to give Australia the best chance of containing superior opponents Continue reading...