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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Group E clash between Brazil and Costa Rica at the Krestovsky Stadium. Can the Samba Boys kick-start their quest for a sixth World Cup crown following their opening draw with Switzerland or will Los Ticos spring a major surprise? Kick off 13:00 BST.

World Cup / Group Stage
Gazprom Arena / 22.06.2018
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    Kevin Coulson

    Updated 22/06/2018 at 14:55 GMT+1


    39'
    Costa Rica break at pace from Brazil's corner. Gamboa surges down the left and plays it through for Urena who is clear - but offside. He really should have held his run.
    38'
    Marcelo rakes a super ball from left to right. Willian attacks Ovideo, but can't get his cross beyond the Costa Rican. Corner ball.
    36'
    Costa Rica are defending deep now and look rather keen to get to the half time whistle.
    35'
    34'
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    32'
    VIDEO: Neymar's nearly-moment.
    31'
    Wonderful play from Neymar, who dumps a defender on his backside with a stunning turn on the left of the box, before hanging a ball to the far post that is magnificently defended by Oviedo.
    30'
    Coutinho jinks in from the left and curves a 25-yard effort over. Signs that Brazil are upping the ante now.
    29'
    Marcelo with another long-range drive from the left, but this time it flashes a few yards wide.
    28'
    27'
    Smart goalkeeping from Navas to thwart Neymar after the PSG man had threatened to get on the end of Coutinho's exquisite pass from deep.
    26'
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    GOAAA - NO! Gabriel Jesus kills Marcelo's low shot from distance and wastes little time lashing it into the back of the net. Unfortunately for the Man City forward he is a yard or two offside.
    25'
    Neymar spins into a yard of space but his cross towards Paulinho is too deep. Costa Rica will take that all day long.
    24'
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    23'
    Thiago Silva meets another Neymar free kick but can't guide his header back across goal.
    22'
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    20'
    Neymar fires another free kick into the box, but this time it's too close to Navas.
    19'
    Johan Venegas lucky not receive a caution after bundling Neymar to the floor as he threatened down the left. The PSG man had looked set to hit top gear after bewitching a defender with a flick over his header by the touchline.
    18'
    VIDEO: Costa Rica's golden opportunity.
    17'
    Neymar curves the free kick into a packed area, but Giancarlo Gonzalez rises highest to thump a header to safety.