:00:33. > :00:45.Hello and welcome to Fortaleza. We see Brazil take on Mexico.
:00:46. > :00:48.Scolari's team beat Mexico 2-0 last year. Your match commentators are
:00:49. > :00:52.Stuart Pearce and Mark Lawrenson. MEXICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM:
:00:53. > :00:53.?Himno Nacional Mexicano? # Mexicanos, al grito de guerra el
:00:54. > :00:56.acero aprestad y el bridon # Y retiemble en sus centros la
:00:57. > :00:59.Tierra, al sonoro rugir del canon # Y retiemble en sus centros la
:01:00. > :01:02.Tierra al sonoro rugir del canon # Cina, oh Patria, tus sienes de
:01:03. > :01:11.oliva de la paz el arcangel divino # que en el cielo tu eterno destino
:01:12. > :01:17.por el dedo de Dios se escribio # Mas si osare un extrano enemigo
:01:18. > :01:20.profanar con su planta tu suelo # que el cieloun soldado en
:01:21. > :01:24.cada hijo te dio # Mexicanos, al grito de guerra el
:01:25. > :01:27.acero aprestad y el bridon # Y retiemble en sus
:01:28. > :01:32.centros la Tierra, al sonoro rugir # Y retiemble en sus centros la
:01:33. > :01:35.Tierra al sonoro rugir del canon. # Mexicanos, al grito de guerra el
:01:36. > :01:38.acero aprestad y el bridon # Y retiemble en sus centros la
:01:39. > :01:51.Tierra, al sonoro rugir del canon. # # Mexicanos, al grito de guerra el
:01:52. > :01:55.acero aprestad y el bridon # Y retiemble en sus centros la
:01:56. > :02:24.Tierra, al sonoro rugir del canon. # You can see little patches of red
:02:25. > :02:30.and green, the Mexican supporters. They arrived on a giant cruise ship
:02:31. > :02:32.yesterday and on chartered planes. Now for the Brazilian anthem.
:02:33. > :03:02.BRAZILIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM: "Hino Nacional Brasileiro".
:03:03. > :03:06.# Ouviram do Ipiranga as margens placidas
:03:07. > :03:09.# De um povo heroico o brado retumbante
:03:10. > :03:16.# E o sol da Liberdade, em raios fulgidos
:03:17. > :03:18.# Brilhou no ceu da Patria nesse instante
:03:19. > :03:20.# Se o penhor dessa igualdade Conseguimos
:03:21. > :03:32.# Desafia o nosso peito a propria morte
:03:33. > :03:40.# Salve! Salve! Brasil, um sonho intenso
:03:41. > :03:45.# Um raio vivido, De amor e de esperanca a terra
:03:46. > :03:47.# Se em teu formoso ceu, risonho e limpido
:03:48. > :03:54.# A imagem do Cruzeiro resplandece Gigante pela propria natureza
:03:55. > :03:58.# Es belo, es forte, impavido colosso
:03:59. > :04:02.# E o teu futuro espelha essa grandeza
:04:03. > :04:12.# Dos filhos deste solo Es mae gentil
:04:13. > :04:29.One of those moments in life that will stay with you forever.
:04:30. > :04:36.Brazil have been talking about the controversies of
:04:37. > :04:39.They know they have to improve their passing accuracy, not one of
:04:40. > :04:46.No change to the defence would have conceded twice in 12 games.
:04:47. > :04:49.The one change, they have been talking openly about it, Hulk has
:04:50. > :05:07.They let their training sessions be filmed live when Ramires came in.
:05:08. > :05:10.He will be more defensive, Alan Shearer said, with Brazil wary
:05:11. > :05:15.At times it might look more like a 4-3-3 than a 4-2-3-1.
:05:16. > :05:18.The official line-up as Ramires wide on the right-hand side.
:05:19. > :05:21.He may stay there to check on Layun and let Dani Alves bomb forwards
:05:22. > :05:28.The first Turkish referee at the World Cup final since 1974.
:05:29. > :05:31.Thiago Silva saying that it is better for Brazil to play
:05:32. > :05:35.He is from Rio de Janeiro himself, and he says
:05:36. > :05:44.And Rafa Marquez, his 14th match at the World Cup finals.
:05:45. > :05:47.It is an unchanged side announced by the coach on Twitter yesterday.
:05:48. > :05:49.Still no place for Chicharito of Manchester United.
:05:50. > :05:54.Giovani dos Santos, once of Tottenham, is preferred.
:05:55. > :05:56.He was wrongly denied against Cameroon because
:05:57. > :06:04.Peralta, nine goals in his last seven competitive internationals.
:06:05. > :06:07.And it was his goals that sunk Brazil
:06:08. > :06:15.It is the only trophy they have not won and they want revenge today.
:06:16. > :06:20.Nobody has beaten Brazil as often as Mexico in the 21st century.
:06:21. > :06:35.Scolari has been trying to play down the national fervour, saying
:06:36. > :06:46.They got here through a play-off against New Zealand.
:06:47. > :06:51.They showed flair and panache against a stubborn Cameroon side.
:06:52. > :06:54.Amongst the Brazilian subs, do not be surprised to see Bernard
:06:55. > :06:59.or Hernanes to come on to freshen up the midfield.
:07:00. > :07:02.Chicharito came on against Cameroon, also the old full-back, Salcido.
:07:03. > :07:17.It just looks a little bit threadbare in patches, the pitch.
:07:18. > :07:20.Brazil will get us under way, in the yellow and blue,
:07:21. > :07:34.New hair dye, for Dani Alves, for these World Cup finals.
:07:35. > :07:37.An early bustle forward from Ramires,
:07:38. > :07:44.I am still getting over the singing of the national anthem, Jonathan.
:07:45. > :07:48.It was an amazing moment, absolutely fantastic.
:07:49. > :07:51.Not only are Mexico playing against 11 players at the moment but
:07:52. > :08:13.We saw been dumped to the floor early on in the final warm
:08:14. > :08:22.That was no-nonsense from Vazquez, the little midfield terrier.
:08:23. > :08:29.What do you think the manager said to him before he went out?
:08:30. > :08:36.He has shown great passion when he has sung the anthem
:08:37. > :08:48.Ramires has started wide on the right hand side.
:08:49. > :08:55.No free kick given for that challenge by Gustavo.
:08:56. > :09:01.Lots of Premier League clubs watching the Espanyol defender play.
:09:02. > :09:04.Vazquez got through so much work in the first game, and Guardado,
:09:05. > :09:06.the veteran, got forward well in the first half.
:09:07. > :09:35.Brazil have suffered just one first round defeat since 1970.
:09:36. > :09:37.That was in France, 1998, after they had already qualified.
:09:38. > :09:39.Mexico, looking for their first win on Brazilian soil.
:09:40. > :09:53.Good concentration levels at the back by Thiago Silva
:09:54. > :10:01.He is making the point to the other defenders, as well,
:10:02. > :10:10.There was no Mexico player anywhere near him.
:10:11. > :10:16.He did not get a call so he made sure it was out of harm's way.
:10:17. > :10:25.Mexico with a corner, pulled back short and back to Guardado.
:10:26. > :10:29.Gustavo and Paulinho, the preferred defensive midfield pair,
:10:30. > :10:36.He virtually unveiled his World Cup line-up at the Confederations Cup.
:10:37. > :10:54.Ramires was a part of the Confederations Cup squad
:10:55. > :10:59.Marquez, the first man to captain his country
:11:00. > :11:25.Oscar, the star of the opening win for Brazil.
:11:26. > :11:28.Stretching into the challenge, and it will not be long before the
:11:29. > :11:40.Scolari is in the technical area, saying the same thing.
:11:41. > :11:47.Some great runs that he made from the attacking wingback position
:11:48. > :12:00.in the last game, touched the ball 50 times.
:12:01. > :12:03.Hector Herrera, up in support, but just held on too long.
:12:04. > :12:09.He is not renowned for his tracking back or tackling.
:12:10. > :12:12.He took the Confederations Cup by the scruff of its neck.
:12:13. > :12:17.He played well at the Olympics, as well.
:12:18. > :12:20.Some people still doubt Neymar, but 33 goals in 50 internationals is
:12:21. > :12:39.Neymar was almost dispossessed by his own player.
:12:40. > :12:57.Some questions about Marcelo before the Confederations Cup.
:12:58. > :13:29.It feels like we have had more tackles than passing, so far.
:13:30. > :13:46.When he sees a gap, he just goes for it, doesn't he?
:13:47. > :14:02.24 goals in his last 29 internationals.
:14:03. > :14:05.He has scored from this kind of range, and so has David Luiz,
:14:06. > :14:14.He's scored against Panama in one of the World Cup warm-up games.
:14:15. > :14:45.They have topped their group in every World Cup since 1982.
:14:46. > :14:49.They can't qualify for the second round with a victory tonight.
:14:50. > :15:06.But they will almost certainly be through.
:15:07. > :15:50.Dani Alves with his 77th appearance for his country.
:15:51. > :15:53.Slowing the pace down, and there are derogatory whistles
:15:54. > :16:05.The city has been full of joy in the last 24 hours,
:16:06. > :16:15.And the Brazilians are great as well in terms of the players.
:16:16. > :16:18.Oscar almost has his toes on the line and Dani Alves, on the right,
:16:19. > :16:36.The switch of play just beats him, though.
:16:37. > :16:37.They could qualify for the second round
:16:38. > :16:52.But the fans will settle for no less than triumph in the final.
:16:53. > :16:55.Five of the Brazilians playing tonight played in the Olympic final,
:16:56. > :17:12.Oscar says the Mexicans always give them a tough time.
:17:13. > :17:15.David Luiz is going to Paris Saint Germain for, what is it,
:17:16. > :17:35.a ?70 million defensive centre-back pairing?
:17:36. > :17:44.Rippling the outside of the side netting.
:17:45. > :17:51.It was a great ball through to Oscar.
:17:52. > :18:12.He looked as well, straightaway, Fred.
:18:13. > :18:15.Friendly rivalry in the streets of Fortaleza,
:18:16. > :18:26.Yes, they were up and down the seafront this morning, at 5:30am.
:18:27. > :18:29.All the locals had something representing Brazil on.
:18:30. > :18:38.Flags everywhere, narrow streets, tumbledown in places,
:18:39. > :18:43.Brazilian shirts, Brazilian flags all over the place.
:18:44. > :18:46.I think you are being kind with tumbledown.
:18:47. > :18:49.Well, it is a country with many problems,
:18:50. > :19:16.20 murders in the city committed between Friday and Sunday.
:19:17. > :19:18.What is interesting with Mexico is that they have still left
:19:19. > :19:25.They are banking on the two banks of four pinching the ball.
:19:26. > :19:33.They can cause problems if the two get the service.
:19:34. > :19:36.This was part of the expected tactic.
:19:37. > :19:40.Alves has called Guardado, going in late.
:19:41. > :19:44.He is frustrated he did not get the run when he came in from the right.
:19:45. > :19:47.We have probably had about four of these tackles already.
:19:48. > :19:53.And the referee has done the squarish of nothing so far.
:19:54. > :19:56.If Ramires occupies Miguel Layun, Alves will have room to go forward.
:19:57. > :20:06.He was a mile from the ball but Guardado makes a meal of it.
:20:07. > :20:22.Mexico announced their tactics quite publicly, again, to cover Neymar,
:20:23. > :20:26.two against one, be fast, refuse in space, don't let him play.
:20:27. > :20:30.But he is on the ball now, towards Fred who could not get
:20:31. > :20:43.But in the end, it bounced off Paulinho and away.
:20:44. > :20:51.That was a really good tackle on Fred, in the midst of that.
:20:52. > :20:59.Paulinho does not really expect the ball.
:21:00. > :21:12.It caught him flush, didn't it, in the face.
:21:13. > :21:15.What a player he has been over the years, Rafa Marquez.
:21:16. > :21:42.Another challenge leaves Oscar looking at the referee.
:21:43. > :21:49.Record number of opening phase goals.
:21:50. > :21:58.Record equalling, actually, but one game still to play, though.
:21:59. > :22:07.That is later on this evening, Russia against South Korea.
:22:08. > :22:22.Generally playing in the Hulk position, Ramires.
:22:23. > :22:26.The Mexicans have countered the fact that Ramires and Dani Alves and then
:22:27. > :22:34.Guardado coming in quickly to help Layun down the left-hand side.
:22:35. > :22:41.Mexico is obsessed with getting into the quarterfinals, have reached the
:22:42. > :23:12.And there is a fair few Brazilians joining in as well.
:23:13. > :23:17.Did not really get a go at Tottenham, did he?
:23:18. > :23:46.We saw him playing at Real Mallorca, he's quite a few goals.
:23:47. > :23:58.Scored his 100th senior goal in his 20th year, a remarkable player.
:23:59. > :24:00.If you watch this, it is great ability.
:24:01. > :24:19.You cannot escape him in Brazil, every poster has a picture
:24:20. > :24:26.Seems to be endorsing scores of products.
:24:27. > :24:30.Every time you turn your telly on, he is there, isn't he?
:24:31. > :24:40.Might well have been sent off in the opening game.
:24:41. > :24:45.The clearance is misplaced by the right full-back.
:24:46. > :24:52.The right wingback, as they play in this system.
:24:53. > :24:54.He was brought back for the play-offs
:24:55. > :25:07.Probably why he only has the one international goal.
:25:08. > :25:13.Not had a save to make, has he, Ochoa?
:25:14. > :25:22.Milan and Marseille have been mentioned.
:25:23. > :25:47.He was once a World Cup manager with Portugal in 2006.
:25:48. > :25:57.The referee?s assistant again, just pulling away at the far stick,
:25:58. > :26:14.They love their Brazilian national side.
:26:15. > :26:19.Stronger up here in the north-east and in other parts of the country.
:26:20. > :26:23.That is what the squad have been saying.
:26:24. > :26:40.Just got a little snapshot there of the coach, Miguel Herrera.
:26:41. > :26:43.He played for Mexico, nearly made the 1994 World Cup squad.
:26:44. > :26:48.He was dropped for punching a photographer in a league game.
:26:49. > :26:51.That was the challenge that left Layun down.
:26:52. > :27:45.Yes, you have noticed, he immediately came out to take
:27:46. > :27:48.He has been a feature of the Mexico play so far.
:27:49. > :27:53.Whenever they have been blocked going forwards, Marquez,
:27:54. > :28:17.at 35 years of age has been prepared to do the running and bring it out.
:28:18. > :28:23.That is a lovely ball but he is offside again.
:28:24. > :29:01.So many major trophies won at Barcelona.
:29:02. > :29:12.A decent spell of possession here for Mexico.
:29:13. > :29:23.His last two touches have not been great, have they.
:29:24. > :29:28.Giovani dos Santos going for the return.
:29:29. > :29:42.A good tackle on him initially by Thiago Silva.
:29:43. > :29:46.If he went down he might have got a penalty.
:29:47. > :29:58.They might want to get the ball out of play here.
:29:59. > :30:00.The referee is coming to have a look.
:30:01. > :30:04.It is Neymar's hands that you can see.
:30:05. > :30:15.There was a chance to go over there, and...
:30:16. > :30:18.Daniel Sturridge has just been on Twitter, he says he is still
:30:19. > :30:27.He says that he loves his job, the England striker.
:30:28. > :30:30.He says he is playing, does that mean he is playing on Thursday?
:30:31. > :30:40.Or just that he is playing in the World Cup?
:30:41. > :30:42.Well, he is not a manager to keep quiet
:30:43. > :30:56.The referees assistant, he is not having any of it.
:30:57. > :31:01.He looked at the assistant all the way through.
:31:02. > :31:08.The referee took a long look at his assistant Tom and I wonder...
:31:09. > :31:11.They thought they should have had a corner.
:31:12. > :31:24.The referee was in a better position to make the decision anyway.
:31:25. > :31:43.Well, there certainly is some noise in here.
:31:44. > :31:46.Can you imagine the noise if this game actually does take
:31:47. > :32:04.Switching off there, Brazil, momentarily.
:32:05. > :32:06.Oscar's header will drop towards Herrera.
:32:07. > :32:10.There is a bit of a mix-up between the two.
:32:11. > :32:40.That is the closest we have come so far.
:32:41. > :33:00.A marvellous cross, and a great leap from Neymar.
:33:01. > :33:10.Did not stick with him, leaving his foot in on Thiago Silva.
:33:11. > :33:12.The referee had acknowledged that, but waving play on.
:33:13. > :33:29.Yes, he says that shot on goal by Mexico,
:33:30. > :33:37.A lot of ground to make up, the goalkeeper.
:33:38. > :33:40.Not the biggest at five foot 11, but he got there.
:33:41. > :33:57.You know, before, I thought that Paulinho should have done better.
:33:58. > :34:09.He has got the nod ahead of Jose Corona.
:34:10. > :34:27.They say he is a better shot stopper, according to his manager.
:34:28. > :34:29.Dani Alves again, looking to switch it.
:34:30. > :34:34.Brazilian full-backs always play like wingbacks, anyway.
:34:35. > :34:54.Went so quickly. The referees assistant did not
:34:55. > :35:00.You will get the timing of the runs right soon.
:35:01. > :35:03.Lost a lot of football season with hamstring trouble.
:35:04. > :35:18.It was Fred's controversial winning of the penalty against Croatia.
:35:19. > :35:22.At the moment they need something to break down Mexico.
:35:23. > :35:47.He was blamed for a couple of defeats in the qualifying campaign.
:35:48. > :35:53.Winning his seventh cap, but he looks
:35:54. > :35:56.like he has been playing for a long time, very composed and competitive
:35:57. > :36:08.Guardado back with him and he checked him.
:36:09. > :36:38.Does anybody in the game think that that is necessary for that?
:36:39. > :36:41.We spoke to one of the officials today about it
:36:42. > :36:46.and it is not compulsory to show those goal-line technology shots.
:36:47. > :36:49.That is after the terrible mix-up in the ground the other day,
:36:50. > :37:00.It is up to the individual match director.
:37:01. > :37:04.After years of not wanting it, it is as though they have paid
:37:05. > :37:07.for it and they are going to keep showing it all the time now.
:37:08. > :37:10.It got wrong the other night, they showed goal, no goal, goal.
:37:11. > :37:20.Brazil seem quite happy for Vazquez to have the ball
:37:21. > :37:45.Scolari has shown a lot of faith in Luiz Gustavo because he has
:37:46. > :38:03.But it is deemed that Scolari has calmed him down and he has
:38:04. > :38:17.Dani Alves, trying to get it back to Ramires.
:38:18. > :38:23.He has done a good job for Brazil on the right-hand side.
:38:24. > :38:26.Dos Santos dropped his shoulder to take David Luiz out of the game.
:38:27. > :38:29.Not for the first time, and I'd say, not for the last,
:38:30. > :38:33.There was no reason for David Luiz to gamble,
:38:34. > :38:47.Silva cost ?37 million, and David Luiz, ?40 million.
:38:48. > :39:06.Moreno, expected to be the subject of a big
:39:07. > :39:23.Don't forget, tonight on BBC One at 10:40pm,
:39:24. > :39:28.it is Russia against South Korea, as they kick off their campaigns.
:39:29. > :39:31.And tomorrow, Spain against Chile at 7:30pm.
:39:32. > :39:41.Spain really need to win otherwise they could be facing elimination.
:39:42. > :39:49.Marcelo and Brazil can kick up through the gears.
:39:50. > :39:53.Neymar, making the run to open up the gap.
:39:54. > :40:08.You can see, with his head down, he had no intention of looking
:40:09. > :40:20.We have seen big wins, big wins for big sides but also lots of comeback
:40:21. > :40:44.It was eminently forgettable, after all.
:40:45. > :41:00.Tidied up effectively by Moreno, who is 26.
:41:01. > :41:10.He won the under-17 World Cup with Mexico, back in 2005.
:41:11. > :41:36.It is Brazil's first corner, after 34 minutes.
:41:37. > :41:45.Fred is up and David Luiz is up from the back.
:41:46. > :41:49.Lots of bumping and barging going on, there.
:41:50. > :42:28.We have seen lots of those in the competition already.
:42:29. > :42:31.They have not been greatly accurate with the final ball in
:42:32. > :42:50.Just one in five crosses hitting its mark in the opening game.
:42:51. > :42:53.The Mexican coach will be quite pleased with what he has seen so
:42:54. > :43:05.Brazil have had better possession of the ball so far.
:43:06. > :43:22.Peralta is on the edge of the box and Dos Santos is
:43:23. > :43:59.We are 258 miles from the equator, here.
:44:00. > :44:15.And the heat is rising in the stadium.
:44:16. > :44:19.It is a commanding header away by Silva.
:44:20. > :44:22.The second one he has had and the same result.
:44:23. > :44:28.Yes, the shots have been from distance so far.
:44:29. > :44:30.A couple for Mexico, from Layun, the left wingback, in
:44:31. > :44:44.Oscar is down the right at the moment.
:44:45. > :44:51.Ramires has gone inside left, sort of.
:44:52. > :44:58.Dos Santos was behind David Luiz, and he defended well.
:44:59. > :45:17.Again, full-back looking for full-back.
:45:18. > :45:28.Oh, that is a brilliant ball from Thiago Silva to Marcelo.
:45:29. > :45:33.Meanwhile, Neymar was tumbling on the edge of the area.
:45:34. > :45:39.The shot went wide and Neymar is looking to the assistant referee.
:45:40. > :46:09.I don't think the referee did, either.
:46:10. > :46:26.Is that Luiz Gustavo that has gone down?
:46:27. > :46:36.He caught him on the side of the head, I think.
:46:37. > :46:45.He is very important, started 14 of the last 15 games.
:46:46. > :46:49.Radio Five have England against Uruguay on Thursday, live at 8pm.
:46:50. > :47:02.When Miguel Layun took over, he just had the job of getting
:47:03. > :47:14.He is known for attacking sides, if not title winning club teams.
:47:15. > :47:32.There was a little bet between the respective FAs to see which country
:47:33. > :47:35.arrived at the game with the most Twitter followers this morning.
:47:36. > :47:38.The loser was going to donate a team jersey to the charity
:47:39. > :47:46.Going into yesterday tea-time, Mexico had more followers.
:47:47. > :47:52.Hasn't Mexico got 120 million people in the population?
:47:53. > :47:55.I mean, Brazil have got even more, but you can imagine the Mexicans
:47:56. > :47:58.They have 1.6 million followers on Twitter.
:47:59. > :48:06.They are on the attack, looking for Layun with the diagonal.
:48:07. > :48:52.The ball has moved curiously at times.
:48:53. > :48:54.That Andrea Pirlo strike against England wobbled
:48:55. > :49:04.If you were a Brazilian supporter, would you be worried that
:49:05. > :49:10.the goalkeeper has played such little club football?
:49:11. > :49:19.I think with goalkeepers, you can train them like a dog, can't you?
:49:20. > :49:26.It would not be a great problem, I would have thought.
:49:27. > :49:28.I would be more worried about Brazil.
:49:29. > :49:31.There is no flowing football at all, really.
:49:32. > :49:33.Luiz Gustavo, beyond the challenge of Dos Santos.
:49:34. > :49:52.The Mexican coach is absolutely rampant on the touchline.
:49:53. > :50:27.They won here against Mexico, a year ago this week, 2-0,
:50:28. > :50:38.This is about as far out as the David Luiz attempt.
:50:39. > :50:45.The goalkeeper spread itself and I think it just hit him.
:50:46. > :50:48.A big chance for Brazil because the flag stayed down.
:50:49. > :50:56.A big chance and a big save, actually.
:50:57. > :51:01.Looking back, there might have been three Brazilians, waiting to pounce.
:51:02. > :51:06.Defensively, Mexico got that horribly wrong.
:51:07. > :51:21.One of the moments when Rafa Marquez steps out of defence to join in.
:51:22. > :52:06.I think it was better when Ramires was on the right,
:52:07. > :52:12.There is no great flow about Brazil at all.
:52:13. > :52:16.Giovani dos Santos is in there as well.
:52:17. > :52:22.It is aimed to the back post, but all the way through.
:52:23. > :52:38.One minute of stoppage time has just been announced.
:52:39. > :52:55.It was a great chest from Thiago Silva.
:52:56. > :53:06.Guardado had gone out to the right-hand side.
:53:07. > :53:22.I think he will be at them at half-time to try to make them to
:53:23. > :53:30.The final game against Croatia, it would be a good result here
:53:31. > :53:58.But walking off at half-time, at Fortaleza, it is 0-0.
:53:59. > :54:12.Bernard has come to the right-hand side straightaway, for Ramires.
:54:13. > :54:39.Interesting to read your texts and e-mails. Mexico are going to win
:54:40. > :54:58.this Game 2-0, apparently. I think they are going back to
:54:59. > :55:09.the original plan, with Neymar just on the left-hand side,
:55:10. > :55:11.where he seems to get more joy. Paulinho had made a run and
:55:12. > :55:14.so had Bernard. This is the hard-working
:55:15. > :55:19.Victor Herrera. He is 35 and he was
:55:20. > :55:30.the man looking to get beyond. His 14th game in the World Cup
:55:31. > :55:48.finals. He was recalled for the play-offs,
:55:49. > :55:51.to get them through against New Zealand,
:55:52. > :55:55.after 17 months out of the side. It just shows, you don't need
:55:56. > :56:09.tattoos to be a good footballer. We have seen some great scenes
:56:10. > :56:14.in the terraces on this World Cup. The early noise and anticipation
:56:15. > :56:30.has just dissipated. He wants more protection
:56:31. > :56:41.for his star man. I think he is making the point that
:56:42. > :56:48.the only booking was for Ramires. His players were not innocent,
:56:49. > :56:55.were they? When they won the game
:56:56. > :56:58.against Honduras earlier this A lovely ball to Bernard,
:56:59. > :57:02.across the face of goal and Neymar! Just headed away for the corner
:57:03. > :57:06.by Rodriguez, And Neymar just can't get
:57:07. > :57:17.in there quickly enough. He just can't quite get there,
:57:18. > :57:21.Neymar. I think it was so quick
:57:22. > :57:24.down the right, it caught He settled on it
:57:25. > :57:56.but his shot was well wide. I'm not sure if it was a shot or
:57:57. > :57:59.a cross or in something in-between. The substitutes are warming up,
:58:00. > :58:04.including the veteran, Maicon. When the ball came in from Bernard,
:58:05. > :58:07.did you notice Fred was nowhere to There was no way he
:58:08. > :58:15.was getting there. Thiago Silva on the shoulder of
:58:16. > :58:26.Dos Santos. They have definitely tucked Oscar
:58:27. > :58:42.back inside, Very similar to the way they played
:58:43. > :59:12.against Croatia, now, isn't it? Brazil have won
:59:13. > :59:14.the three previous World Cup They are under pressure here,
:59:15. > :59:21.of their own doing. They passed the ball very
:59:22. > :59:43.accurately in their first game. They have had one game in World Cup
:59:44. > :59:52.finals against South American sides, Mexico are playing the ball more
:59:53. > :00:37.quickly than Brazil at the moment. The plan is for Guardado to
:00:38. > :00:45.give Mexico 65, 70 minutes. The defender was
:00:46. > :00:58.on him straightaway, as soon The one outstanding moment is still
:00:59. > :01:03.the save from Ochoa, The outstanding moment,
:01:04. > :01:25.the touch off by Thiago Silva in Marcelo, quickly on to it but he was
:01:26. > :01:37.caught after the ball had gone. Aguilar said he was diving
:01:38. > :01:48.and the referee agreed. Has not really been in the
:01:49. > :01:54.game and David Luiz gobbling it up. Easily dealt with by Luiz Gustavo
:01:55. > :02:02.in the end. Yes, the deflection, he put
:02:03. > :02:25.a bit more pace and height on it. And a lofted clearance by Paulinho,
:02:26. > :02:47.towards Neymar. Just stand off him, make him
:02:48. > :03:10.try to do something with the ball. He can go quiet in games, and then
:03:11. > :03:21.suddenly explode into action. They are starting to creep
:03:22. > :03:43.into the game now, Mexico. No great closing down as well,
:03:44. > :03:51.is there? They just squeezed
:03:52. > :03:56.into the play-offs, Mexico, because The USA scored in the 93rd minute,
:03:57. > :04:05.didn't they? The Mexican TV commentary,
:04:06. > :04:10.absolutely blasting Mexico, and But this is
:04:11. > :04:17.an accomplished performance against Only Uruguay qualified
:04:18. > :04:38.for these finals... He has been preparing for years
:04:39. > :04:48.that is, given his second chance. It is deflected
:04:49. > :04:59.and mopped up gently. That is what he is good at,
:05:00. > :05:05.Dos Santos, cutting in from Still that lack of urgency
:05:06. > :05:18.from Brazil. He scored two goals
:05:19. > :05:23.in the three warm up games, and those performances got him in the
:05:24. > :05:27.starting line-up against Hernandez. But I don't think it will be
:05:28. > :05:39.long before we see Chicharito. Aguilar, a touch to him
:05:40. > :05:47.from a good player, Herrera. Yes, shoot on sight,
:05:48. > :06:00.and getting closer. Concern on the face of the Brazilian
:06:01. > :06:30.goalkeeper. Someone on the World Cup debate
:06:31. > :06:33.on the website says, "If we keep Another says that Dani Alves?
:06:34. > :06:47.hair is not bringing any luck. They need to get hold of the ball
:06:48. > :06:50.in midfield. That three,
:06:51. > :06:58.Luiz Gustavo and also Oscar. They cannot get hold of the ball,
:06:59. > :07:02.Jonathan. This is where he has been
:07:03. > :07:23.the most effective for Brazil. A little bit too slow to
:07:24. > :07:59.do anything with it. Just a few boos as well
:08:00. > :08:14.around the stadium, did I hear? One goal will change
:08:15. > :08:28.the atmosphere of the whole nation. They have got time and space
:08:29. > :08:38.as well. Now you are hearing a bit
:08:39. > :08:52.of shouting from the home fans. Not happy they are not closing
:08:53. > :08:55.down the Mexican players. Well, that move
:08:56. > :09:07.from the halfway line, not really Approaching the hour and that is
:09:08. > :09:13.the fifth effort they have had Fortunately, at the moment,
:09:14. > :09:20.most of them are not on target If you look at the alternatives
:09:21. > :09:37.on the Brazilian bench, Jo, the former Manchester City and
:09:38. > :09:42.Everton man, he came from nowhere to A little bit of a late challenge
:09:43. > :10:07.there from Luiz Gustavo. No great movement or awareness
:10:08. > :10:21.from Peralta to get up there into Nobody was prepared to bust
:10:22. > :10:26.a gut to get in there. It is going to be a yellow card
:10:27. > :10:40.for Vasquez. Do you think the referee might have
:10:41. > :10:43.had a half-time instruction Could this be the moment that Neymar
:10:44. > :11:27.sends Brazil into a frenzy? Always aware on the edge
:11:28. > :11:47.of the box just in case it comes It was bending, it was fizzing,
:11:48. > :12:00.but it was wide. It was just a dive in case,
:12:01. > :12:02.wasn't it? A flamboyant goalkeeper,
:12:03. > :12:23.plays in French football, Ochoa. Oscar has gone out to
:12:24. > :12:36.the right-hand side. Marcelo is the only one really
:12:37. > :12:49.in the team at the moment that Neymar wanted it back
:12:50. > :12:57.but he was not going to get it. Marcelo putting the ball
:12:58. > :12:59.into the box. The offside is called for by Moreno
:13:00. > :13:11.and it is given. Probably could not see
:13:12. > :13:14.the challenge, but when Marcelo burst into the box and played that
:13:15. > :13:18.ball, Fred never moved. In the past 100 games in the
:13:19. > :13:40.World Cup finals, Brazil, in this tournament, five World Cups
:13:41. > :13:51.under their belt, two runners-up. They have only failed to make
:13:52. > :13:54.the last eight four times. They are finding this afternoon
:13:55. > :13:58.a very frustrating one. The referee just telling Guardado
:13:59. > :14:02.that I am making the decisions. He brought the playback
:14:03. > :14:07.because it was a free kick. He has done really well
:14:08. > :14:10.the referee. The fourth official now having
:14:11. > :14:24.words with the Mexican coach. Svein Oddvar Moen,
:14:25. > :14:26.Norwegian, Champions League referee. I think that Jo might be coming on,
:14:27. > :14:39.you know. That time it was being eroded
:14:40. > :14:51.by the Mexican centre forward. The captain bringing it away,
:14:52. > :14:59.and he is fouled. You just get the impression as well
:15:00. > :15:02.that the Mexicans can sense that That is given away
:15:03. > :15:21.and Brazil are getting sloppy. Headed away by the diving
:15:22. > :15:28.Thiago Silva. How quickly did he get past
:15:29. > :15:35.Dani Alves? At the moment, Brazil's tactic of
:15:36. > :15:38.trying to stop Layun getting forward Fred is ambling across the face
:15:39. > :16:07.of the box. The pressure
:16:08. > :16:31.on Brazil is absolutely huge. From the moment the players wake up,
:16:32. > :16:35.from the moment that they go to bed, You know what they have said to
:16:36. > :16:46.Fred, warm up, you are coming! He has had a second coming
:16:47. > :17:12.as a Brazilian international, Jo. The referee having a word with
:17:13. > :17:57.David Luiz. I am not sure that did not come
:17:58. > :18:02.off his chest as well. Great header under pressure,
:18:03. > :18:27.that was. Now there is an urgency
:18:28. > :18:28.about Brazil. Well, he has already moved
:18:29. > :18:39.more than Fred has moved! Came back against France last year
:18:40. > :18:41.in June, his first international He really has been
:18:42. > :18:48.in the wilderness. Struggled at Everton and
:18:49. > :18:50.Manchester City. Just starting to raise the pace,
:18:51. > :19:06.Brazil. They look like a different team
:19:07. > :19:17.at the moment. It is as if Jo came on
:19:18. > :19:23.and passed everybody a message. He scored five
:19:24. > :19:25.in his last 11 internationals after failing to find the back
:19:26. > :19:30.of the net in his first seven, Jo. Would not want to get it onto
:19:31. > :19:40.his right foot, that is the shore. The referee blowing, it looked like
:19:41. > :19:49.to me in the build-up that there It has come in handy, that body,
:19:50. > :20:15.hasn't it. Great technique from Neymar,
:20:16. > :20:17.not necessarily from the goalkeeper but he is keeping them out however
:20:18. > :20:21.he is keeping them out. You get no marks
:20:22. > :20:38.for artistic impression here. Well, Mexico are going to send
:20:39. > :20:44.on Javier Hernandez. He has had a very good tournament
:20:45. > :20:58.so far. Is this
:20:59. > :21:01.the moment they have waited for? The problem is, there is always
:21:02. > :21:12.three centre-backs there, of course. He has not scored a goal in an
:21:13. > :22:24.international since the 22nd June, against Japan in Beacon Federation
:22:25. > :22:29.cup in Brazil, last year. He made four starts last season
:22:30. > :22:35.for Manchester United. His career seems to
:22:36. > :22:40.have stalled somewhat. This would be
:22:41. > :22:47.the place to get it going again. They are going to make another
:22:48. > :22:50.change as well, Mexico. Herrera, by the way,
:22:51. > :23:08.was caught by Oscar. Guardado, who may be
:23:09. > :23:11.the man who goes off for Fabian. In the end,
:23:12. > :23:27.it is deflected to safety. I am not even sure what
:23:28. > :23:48.Neymar was trying to do. They have not been
:23:49. > :24:17.defensively secure. It would have been
:24:18. > :24:22.a hugely famous night for them. Jo has strayed offside but
:24:23. > :24:44.the flag has stayed down, so no. Mexico, looking at the referee's
:24:45. > :24:55.assistant, for the offside. They once rated him
:24:56. > :25:07.better than Chicharito. He was the record under 23
:25:08. > :25:11.goal-scorer but he has had a bit He was once banned for six months,
:25:12. > :25:17.from breaking curfew. He is finally living up to
:25:18. > :25:21.his potential, they say. He has put his partying days
:25:22. > :25:40.behind him. The Mexican centre halves
:25:41. > :25:42.have been terrific. You took the words right out
:25:43. > :25:44.of my mouth. They have been really good,
:25:45. > :25:48.never really pulled out of position, either,
:25:49. > :25:50.which is part of Brazil's problem, If they get a sniff
:25:51. > :26:00.of a half chance, Fabian scored four in five games
:26:01. > :26:05.as they reached the semifinals The last time Mexico won their
:26:06. > :27:03.opening two games was in 2002. It is the only time they
:27:04. > :27:08.have ever done it. In towards Hernandez
:27:09. > :27:11.but the header just dropped wide. This score would put both sides
:27:12. > :27:34.on four points. Cameroon against Croatia is
:27:35. > :27:42.in Manaus, tomorrow. A draw would also be a massive
:27:43. > :27:51.boost for those two countries. Whoever ends up as winner tomorrow,
:27:52. > :27:53.if there is one, The defender,
:27:54. > :28:12.right through the back. No wonder he is screaming at his
:28:13. > :28:15.defence because he was left in a Marcelo was very lazy with
:28:16. > :28:21.his tackle. Had he turned and got away,
:28:22. > :28:33.would that have been deemed Yes, and the thing about the
:28:34. > :28:40.position of the free kick is that it What does Julio Cesar do with
:28:41. > :28:47.the wall? And the captain, Marquez,
:28:48. > :29:08.is there as well. He's just reaching for his pocket,
:29:09. > :29:22.there we go, It should have a sponsor,
:29:23. > :29:30.shouldn't it? They have not missed a trick,
:29:31. > :29:32.have they? Sepp Blatter will be
:29:33. > :29:38.on the phone tonight. Is he stood behind the wall,
:29:39. > :29:41.in the middle? But they don't look
:29:42. > :29:50.particularly hungry to do so. Yes, a complete waste,
:29:51. > :30:19.in such an advantageous position, A point for Mexico would
:30:20. > :30:36.be a good result. Had they been more adventurous,
:30:37. > :30:37.they could have one, Yes, but you are always worried,
:30:38. > :30:46.aren't you, against Brazil? But they are full value
:30:47. > :30:52.for the point, so far. I know Spain were very bad
:30:53. > :30:54.and Holland were very good in that game and Germany were
:30:55. > :30:56.fantastic yesterday. At the moment, Brazil's performances
:30:57. > :31:00.are not at that level. No one within ten yards, really,
:31:01. > :31:21.to support. That is the other thing,
:31:22. > :31:23.nobody gambling. They have kind
:31:24. > :31:28.of chopped Neymar up alongside Jo. A couple of headers, Neymar has
:31:29. > :31:32.just been stood on his heels. Mexico are going to send
:31:33. > :31:35.on another striker. A bold move against the hosts,
:31:36. > :31:38.Brazil, with eight minutes to go. And Brazil are going to make
:31:39. > :31:45.a change as well. Raul Jimenez is coming on
:31:46. > :32:04.for Mexico. Here comes the first
:32:05. > :32:08.of the substitutions. Just seeing that brilliant moment
:32:09. > :32:11.of skill in the first half That was the keeper's saves, one
:32:12. > :32:23.with his knee, one with his stomach. Jimenez got 18 goals
:32:24. > :32:41.for his club this season. He scored a brilliant overhead
:32:42. > :32:44.for his country against Panama Given his first outing, here,
:32:45. > :33:05.in these World Cup finals. There was no need to give
:33:06. > :33:46.away that free kick. How crazy is that, this late on,
:33:47. > :33:55.in a game of this magnitude? Especially when we have seen
:33:56. > :34:02.so many headers from set pieces. Francisco Rodriguez, the
:34:03. > :34:08.32-year-old, approaching 100 caps. Should Phil Scolari's side score
:34:09. > :34:21.what could well be the winner. Thiago Silva is in there and
:34:22. > :34:30.in towards him! The flag is already raised
:34:31. > :34:38.on the far side. It certainly was,
:34:39. > :34:44.just pure reaction. He is going backwards,
:34:45. > :34:47.falling into the goal. We said the captain was up
:34:48. > :34:56.and he made the run. Either side of him, of course,
:34:57. > :35:06.it is a goal. He knew, anywhere but there,
:35:07. > :35:17.and Brazil had won the game. Terrific reflexes from a goalkeeper,
:35:18. > :35:33.who has been brilliant. Phil Scolari looks at each World Cup
:35:34. > :35:47.game as a step They may have stumbled on this step,
:35:48. > :36:00.to night. Yes, and the big three are up,
:36:01. > :36:17.aren't they? It is an effort for Guardado,
:36:18. > :36:19.who is still out there, We climbed all over him.
:36:20. > :36:59.of the captain. Neymar produced the one really
:37:00. > :37:08.class chance of the first half. He is still there, he has gone down
:37:09. > :37:19.but the referee is having none of That was about the same penalty
:37:20. > :37:29.that he got against Croatia. That is what it was,
:37:30. > :37:36.he just put his arm on him. I think he was away from him,
:37:37. > :37:41.and there was a man on the middle Play to the whistle, isn't that
:37:42. > :37:44.what you tell a seven-year-old? And a lot of people will see that
:37:45. > :37:52.as justice being done. And suddenly, Brazil, from thinking
:37:53. > :38:10.that they might have a penalty, are edgy and facing a Mexican
:38:11. > :38:14.corner with one minute to go. Thiago Silva keeping
:38:15. > :38:19.his concentration. How many shots have nearly gone
:38:20. > :38:45.into that same position? Just beat the fingertips
:38:46. > :38:55.of the goalkeeper and dipped over. Was it in South Africa that we had
:38:56. > :39:09.a great match between Brazil and Three minutes
:39:10. > :39:21.of stoppage time to go. It is a splendid save from
:39:22. > :39:46.Raul Jimenez's drive. It was,
:39:47. > :39:48.but Hernandez was not far away. Guardado has been terrific
:39:49. > :39:53.for Mexico It was not a good ball,
:39:54. > :40:37.two minutes to go, If they are to exorcise
:40:38. > :40:42.the demons of 1950, Brazil have got And look at this,
:40:43. > :40:56.who is getting out for the Mexico? Imagine what it must be
:40:57. > :41:05.like to captain your country in the World Cup finals once,
:41:06. > :41:11.he has done it four times. Raul Jimenez
:41:12. > :41:41.could not win it. Four points have been enough
:41:42. > :41:47.for Mexico in the last couple of World Cups to see them through
:41:48. > :41:54.to the second round. There is one group game to go.
:41:55. > :42:32.something special. Scolari knows that he has been
:42:33. > :42:36.matched in there by Miguel Herrera. Neymar came close
:42:37. > :43:21.in the first half with a brilliant Play sees Spain taking on Germany.
:43:22. > :43:24.From us, goodbye.