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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- P. Coutinho(90+1')
- Neymar(90+7')
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Updated 22/06/2018 at 14:55 GMT+1
17'
Neymar curves the free kick into a packed area, but Giancarlo Gonzalez rises highest to thump a header to safety.
16'
Neymar fouled on the far left. Costa Rica not giving him time to weave his magic.
15'
After a bright start, that near-miss has knocked a tiny bit of the swagger out of Brazil. How will they respond?
14'
How Borges would love to have that one back! He really should have buried that.
13'
CLOSE! Gamboa motors to the right byline and cuts it back brilliantly for Celso Borges, who arrives on cue inside the box but guides his low effort just wide of the far post.
12'
Brazil knocking it about at the back as Casemiro jogs to the touchline to get treatment for a nose bleed.
11'
Meanwhile...
10'
Neymar's teasing cross from the resulting kick is firmly nodded to safety by the Los Ticos rearguard.
9'
Willian tumbled by Guzman 25 yards out and to the far right of the area.
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The most notable thing about this game so far, is that it's never quite the same when Brazil aren't wearing their famous yellow tops.
6'
The first spell of possession for Costa Rica comes to nothing after the early pressure from Brazil.
5'
Brazil looking like they mean business as they bid to get back on track today. The pre-tournament favourites are winless in three World Cup matches, which is their worst run since 1978 when they went four games without victory.
4'
Gabriel Jesus can't quite spin into space to make anything of Fagner's bouncing, low cross. Costa Rica make a meal of clearing it though and Coutinho flashes a 20-yarder just over the top.
3'
DID YOU KNOW? Costa Rica have only beaten South American opposition once before at a World Cup finals. That was four years ago when they defeated Uruguay 3-1.
2'
Brazil's greatest ever player is confident of victory.
1st Half
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KICK OFF! Costa Rica get us underway. Brazil are in their blue strip.
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19.55
VIDEO: Coutinho's superb strike against Switzerland was the ex-Liverpool playmaker's 12th goal for his country. The Barcelona man has netted five of those from outside the penalty area.
12.50
MARKED MAN? Neymar was fouled no fewer than 10 times against Switzerland. That's the most one player has been fouled in a World Cup game since England's Alan Shearer (11 times) against Tunisia in 1998.
12.45
STATS: Costa Rica have netted just once from their last 31 attempts at the World Cup, but could have some joy if they do get in sight of goal today. The Brazilians have shipped 10 from the last 13 efforts on target against them.
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12.40
Wednesday night’s 3-0 defeat to Croatia will surely go down as one of the lowest points in Argentina’s World Cup history. This no doubt makes good reading for Brazilians who will be hoping to rub salt in their arch rivals' wounds with a big win this afternoon.