23/06/2014 Match of the Day

Hello everyone. The final round of group matches started at the World

Cup today. We have the hosts and a host of big hitters to come. Four

games, two pundits, Danny Murphy and Danny Kilbane, are here to offer

their analysis. Chile against the Netherlands to come. Spain and

Australia said goodbye to the World Cup. But let's begin with the final

games in Group A. This is the way things stood before kick-off.

Steve Wilson watched their meeting in Brasilia.

An historic 1 00 games for Brazil. Cameroon's exit is the only

certainty at kick-off time. A knee injury means that Eto is out

of the 11. I think he's on side here Neymar.

Alves. Paulinho's missed it! ! ! Alves. Paulinho's missed it! ! !

get the crowd going. The deflection was blocked by

Marcello. A real chance for Cameroon.

Neymar scores! Neymar with a goal for Brazil. That's exactly what they

wanted. The early goal, and the man they wanted to score it has got it.

Moukandjo dwelling on the ball, dispossessed, into Neymar's feet

into. The back of the Cameroon net. Brazil 1, Cameroon 0.

A horrible moment for Moukandjo. They hunted him down and nicked it

Credit to Gustavo. He took it away Neymar.

Credit to Gustavo. He took it away from Moukandjo

Credit to Gustavo. He took it away plate. Neymar moves to three goals

for this World Cup. Lost to Oscar. Paulinho, Fred trying

to squeeze it over Lost to Oscar. Paulinho, Fred trying

can't. Hulk was possibly in the better position.

Marcello's given it away and Cameroon can charge forward with

Moukandjo. Deflection. That was not far wide of

Julio Cesar's left-hand post off Silva. Another half chance for

Cameroon. This was the head header which came

off Silva on to his own crossbar. It is fair to say Brazil look better

going forward than they did coming back.

Couldn't miss! 1-1. Matip puts it into the back of the net and

Cameroon are level! Joel Matip from a couple of yards out, into the back

of Julio Cesar's net. Brazil 1, Cameroon 1.

David Luiz looking for Neymar. Scored! Where would they be

David Luiz looking for Neymar. the golden boy? Neymar for Brazil.

2-1 to Brazil. Neymar inside, fooling the keeper. And Brasilia

erupts in celebration again. Again the question: Where would they be

without him? N'Koulou finds Oscar. Neymar, what a

goal this could be... Oh, and it is put wide by Hulk. Brilliant

build-up. Neymar fantastic. Oscar with a bit of luck to get through,

touched by Fred into Hulk and put behind by Matip. David Luiz with the

header. Hulk's away. A brilliant recovering

challenge, but Brazil aren't done yet.

That was goal-bound. Good save. Well hit. Neymar's corner short.

Tripped. I think the referee has taken the view that Enoh was just

Neymar is on side. Fernandinho's done well. And it must be a third,

and it is! Fred gets his first goal of the World Cup! They're off and

running, and they are really beginning to fly here, the hosts.

Brazil 3, Cameroon 1. Fred in on the act, and Cameroon now in danger of

being blown away. In an explosion of Brazilian noise and attacks. He may

well have been offside. Might have been level. It is pretty close. The

goal stands. Couldn't miss, that's for sure. A

big goal for Fred. Took a lot of criticism for his performance in the

match against Mexico. The kind of player who once he starts scoring,

he can't stop. The next hat-trick will be the 50th.

There hasn't been a Brazilian hat-trick since Pele. Neymar came

close today. 35 international goals. He was 22 in February.

Fernandinho! Fernandinho with the fourth!

Their own free kick. Caught horribly in possession. A little triangle. A

poke from Fernandinho into the corner, and Brazil lead 4-1. Brazil

on the mark and on the march. That's a lung-bursting chase in the

94th minute. And the referee blows his whistle and the Brazilian

bandwagon is gathering pace. Backed by phenomenal support. They have

strength and pace in abundance, and more than a smattering of genius in

Neymar, whose statistics are sensational. How far will it take

them? Certainly into the last 16. Possibly far beyond that. Cameroon

1, Brazil 4. So much pressure on the host hosts.

They've made it through into the 16. They have done the job. They are

through, top of the group. That's all that can be expected of them

really. I agree. I think Cameroon didn't help themselves, because what

you don't want to do is make them angry, especially their best player.

Neymar was fantastic. They played with flair. They played with skill,

which is what you expect from the Brazilians, but

which is what you expect from the first half. They haven't really had

too much joy. For some reason Nyom makes their best player angry.

Gustavo did some great work here. Defending is not good. Let's the

pace of the ball do the work. A wonderful finish. This guy is just

getting better from game to game. He's been their best player in the

first two games but today this is on his left foot, took the game by the

scruff of the neck. Demanded the ball. Made things happen. You can

see why people are talking about him becoming one of the greats. I think

it has helped them today that they are playing such a poor side

defensively. are playing such a poor side

problems. You said this ball went in in the middle of the goal. It is one

of the most horrendous goal-keeping of the most horrendous goal-keeping

jumps I've seen. This skill, bringing it down, the confidence.

This would have been goal of the tournament.

on the biggest stage of all, you have to be a special player, Danny?

on the biggest stage of all, you The times I watched him for

Barcelona this season, he did not do that. Top goal-scorer,

Barcelona this season, he did not do for the Golden Boot. . He seems to

be the main man. He has all of the other players around him at

Barcelona so maybe you don't see the best of him? Each game he is growing

in confidence and that does best of him? Each game he is growing

well for whoever they play next. He is in the middle of everything

Brazil did well. But there is a vulnerability down the right side.

Brazil did well. But there is a struggled and made mistakes. We have

seen it constantly from David Luiz when he plays for Chelsea. He made

bad positions and Cameroon caused him problems. Down the left-hand

side, they seem to get in behind them. And when they put balls into

the box, they did struggle. Again it was just simple, straight balls.

Getting in behind constantly. Dani Alves is not used are defending this

much because he plays for Barcelona. T Argos Silva, we see it from a

different angle. I am not a central defender but it is basic. You drop

off towards the goal and stop the corridor. He has got to block that.

It is lazy. I don't know what he is doing but the problems came from

Alves. There is no doubt in my mind any team looking to play Brazil next

will be looking at the left-hand side. Defensively, you get in line

with the ball. He does not want to be facing his own goal. It is simple

defending. Fred quietened a few of his critics with a goal. Fernand

Dino came on and score. The fans think he should start for Brazil

ahead of Paulinho. It is a no-brainer for me. Fernand Dino is a

decent player but is not creative. -- Paulinho. Fernandinho has

everything. He can score. I don't see them train every day but

watching them a lot, it is Fernandinho 100% for me every time.

People on social media asking if Danny Murphy is supporting Brazil?

This was brought over by my wife from my little daughter, she is now

following Brazil because of England's's disappointment and if my

daughter is supporting Brazil, so am I. Now Mexico and Croatia, one of

them will join Brazil. You have to go back to France for

the last time Croatia progressed to the last 16 at a victory here would

change that with a victory against Croatia for which a draw will

suffice. Mexico are unchanged. They have their goalkeeper to thank for

the draw with Brazil. Javier Hernandez must begin amongst the

substitutes. Hernandez must begin amongst the

here. Rafael Marquez, 128 today. But behind by Rafael Marquez. Croatia

corner. They can be a threat in the air. Dejan Lovren forward. Gone all

the way through the Darragh Joe Srna.

Luka Modric. Terrific header. What an effort from Hector

Herrera. Croatia survive. That is how close it was too giving Mexico

the lead. He still has to wait for his first Mexico goal. No sign up

Mexico settling for the draw in this one. Hector Herrera again. Super

ball. What a chance for Oribe Peralta. And he knows it. He got

away from his man and lost his footing at the all-important moment.

Came off his standing foot first, but he knows it was a big

opportunity. Srna's ball forward. Defended by Miguel Layun. Can Srna

get this across four Croatia? Always rising. On his favoured left foot,

just unable to keep it down. Croatia have been knocked out of the group

stage in four out of the last five major tournaments. Unless they find

a goal soon, they will be going out of another one. Hernandez

challenged. Huge appeals for handball. Not being given. Mexico

cannot believe it. It was Paul Aguilar with the cross. Srna made

the diving challenge. It looks initially like it hit his hand. I

have to say, Mexico have a case. The referee was unmoved.

In towards Marquez. The captain has done it. Rafael Marquez, with what

could be a golden Gulf of Mexico. And a killer one for Croatia. He had

the running jump. He wasn't picked up and got up highest. The

goalkeeper got a hand to in but the downward header beat the Croatian

goalkeeper with 18 minutes to go. Croatia will be aware of Brazil's

double macro goal cushion against Cameroon, therefore aware they need

two goals without reply in the remaining quarter of an hour.

Otherwise they are on the plane home. That is the goal surely that

sends Mexico into the last 16. Just look what it means! And the

Reservoir Dado of Valencia with the second goal. Andrew Asghar Dado.

His fifth international goal. It is surely the one to kill off any hopes

Croatia had. Just look at the scenes in the technical area. Hector

Herrera letters it go. It is a Mexico corner. Looks as though it

will be heartbreak in the group stage in

will be heartbreak in the group again for Croatia. That was

will be heartbreak in the group flick from Rafael Marquez. Hammy air

Hernandez came in. Their party can now officially begin. The Manchester

United striker ends 11 internationals without a goal. He

made absolutely sure of their place in the knockout stages.

made absolutely sure of their place that opportunity. They

made absolutely sure of their place haven't been able to grasp it

tonight. They have a consolation. Ivan has sick. It was a good run

from Persic. Too little too late from Croatia.

It is a red card. Croatia's nice has got worse. The 20-year-old

substitute sent off with 90 seconds of the 90 minutes remaining but that

late challenge on Carlos Pena. It wasn't pretty on first viewing. He

was never getting there. They are going out of the World Cup and they

are going out with ten men. That is the completion of all The

Games in Group A. All three of Mexico's games came in

the second half. Straight from the first whistle, they started really

well. Hector Herrera was especially good in midfield along with Jose

Juan Vazquez. Incredible strike. Keeper beaten. Overall, they were

just so good. Croatia could not live with the pace and power. That was a

clear penalty and the referee did not give it. What they deserved the

victory. This is Marquez with a great header. Fourth World Cup.

victory. This is Marquez with a is that old, I played against him!

They didn't give up and just kept going. Croatia pushing on. The

manager is obviously a calm character! Isn't it great to see the

Passion? They were well worth it. This is Hernandez, we have seen him

do this at Manchester United. They hit the crossbar and they could

start thinking, it is not our night. Over the three games, they did well

against his ilk, the game against Cameroon, outstanding. They went

through four coaches in qualifying. They are Olympic champions and beat

Brazil in the Olympic final. They change coaches, it seems like every

six months they have got to just maybe stick with him now because he

is doing a great job. A match that always looked likely to

be second place in Group B. But having ended the reign of Spain, the

Netherlands and Chile are fighting it out for top spot. The Dutch are

missing Robin van Persie, suspend. -- suspended. Dirk Kuyt gets his

first game, since October. For Chile, one change.

20 minutes played and neither goalkeeper has had a shot to save

yet. Sneijder penalised. Chile free kick.

It was tugging back at having -- tugging back at Vargas. A corner

from Sanchez. It finished too high. It wasn't in

truth the best effort from Gutierrez. The movement was great.

Chile fans scream for a penalty but no interest there. Across come comes

Blind and I think he made contact with the ball at the same time as

another player. That's the brightest we've seen from

the Dutch as an attacking force. It was started by de Jonge. Robben goes

down. Free kick. There is no arguing about the

decision. Great ball from Robben. Couldn't

have done much better than that. De V, rij couldn't get that past the

net. Robben to shoot, but pulls it wide.

It's the best we've seen of him so far. A simple sidestep past Medel.

It was difficult to find a clean shot through.

Diaz will take the free kick for Chile.

Given away by Sneijder. Sanchez, that's a foul. That will be

a yellow card for Blind. Free kick for Chile. This time the Dutch

players can't take issue with Sanchez.

That's a foul alright. And there the Chile threat ends for

the moment. Great work from Sanchez. Two touches and a nutmeg on Lens.

Good try! Spooned away by Bravo. It is the first time that Bravo's

Good try! Spooned away by Bravo. It tested. A bit of a nervous edge to

the game now as we are into the last quarter of an hour.

That was flying in. Depay quite a bit of flair with his

attack. Bravo didn't dare try to catch it.

Martin! And the ball is in. A super header from Fer, who has only just

come on to the field. That's a first international goal for Leroy Fer

fer. What a cross. What a header. It looks as though Chile are going

to try to respond. Pinilla's coming on. Another one

with a colourful and chequered past with all sorts of scandals

surrounding him. Vargas has gone off.

Chile appeal for handball. Now they run for the ref. I think it might

have struck the arm of De Vrij. Could have been a penalty either

way, that. That's a corner. The Chilean fans

protest but you know it is not a penalty when Sanchez doesn't ask for

it. It's Medel who has put it behind.

Couldn't have seen much of the ball on its way through to him.

Corner off Kongolo. The Dutch can afford to concede one and still

finish first, but they are bidding to make it nine points out of nine

from the group stage for the second World Cup in a row.

That's not cleared. That was Fer putting it up skywards. Robben is on

side running from his own half! And it is bundled in for 2-0. It will be

maximum points from the group stage for the Netherlands.

maximum points from the group stage and Depay on the end of it. In a

World Cup in which we've seen so many important goals scored by

substitutes, two have done the job for the Dutch today. Fer off the

bench to score, and Depay for the Dutch today. Fer off the

it off. It's a statement, this. They only needed a draw. They are going

away with another win. Netherlands 2, Chile 0.

It was a tough group but we did extremely well. Nine points out of

three games. I'm really proud. Proud of my young team. Do you consider

yourselves as one of the main teams to win the World Cup? No, because if

you start thinking, that it can go wrong. Let's keep both feet on the

ground. Keep working hard. Today we worked really hard together as a

team. I think we played a great game against such a team. They have great

players. We did extremely well, so a compliment to the team. Do you get

surprised that Spain are out of the World Cup? I can only have big

respect for Spain. What they have done for football over the last few

years. They won the World Cup. They won the European Cup twice. This

tournament was maybe not theirs but you can only talk about then with a

lot of respect and you can only give them praise for what they have done

for football. I've been joined by our South

American football expert Tim Vickery, who knows everything there

is to know about football. If you look at the history between these

two, Brazil's record against them is incredible. I think Brazil are being

economical with the truth. They have every right to be tradition snobs.

Chile's World Cup campaigns usually come to an end when they meet

Brazil. Look at the two goals scored by Holland. Weak on set pieces and

counter attacks. Where are Brazil at their strongest? Set pieces and

counter attacks. It is building up to be a fantastic start to the

knock-out stage. We all worry about everything going cautious. But here

the first game in the knockout stages certainly not going to be

cautious. Chile only have one way of playing. They will try to impose

themselves on the game. This Chile side noes fear and it is going to be

a crunched Brazil certainly consider themselves to be favourite. Do you

want a ridiculous stat about Holland? You'll like this one I

think. 221 games since Holland played a game without a single Van

in the team. Robin van Persie was suspended today. They were Vanless

but still plenty of power today, because Arjen Robben, Man of the

Match, unbelievable today. Chile had around 70% possession today. But the

way they countered against them, they are vulnerable and susceptible

to the counter attack. When Robben picks up the ball and goes at the

opposition, he is difficult to stop. We've seen it throughout the

tournament. I think trying to stop him, we've seen whether he's playing

for Bayern Munich or elsewhere, we've seen him take a shot when

there is a pass on. But invariably he has the end product. De Jonge

played well today but Robben, and this was the one for me today. His

awareness. When he's flying at full pace. He sees Depay and he puts a

wonderful cross. You see the look from Robben. It is a wonderful

cross. A brilliant ball on the run into a dangerous area. What's

amazing about Robben, he is able to make those runs again and again. His

fitness levels are really high. That's probably because he's had

such a good season and has been able to repeat the fitness levels. In

other tournaments he hasn't been so consistent. The Chile coach said

they played a long ball today but the Dutch found a vulnerability in

that team didn't they? You do what you need to do to win games. This is

the asset play, sorry. Chile's problem with set play is the height.

Definitely. They are in position. As soon as they take the short corner,

they are all over the place. They are three for three. They are in

good shape there but they are mark marking. All of a sudden he follows

his man across and it freeze up Fer. He is disorganised. Again, just all

over the place. It is a great ball but you see your runner coming

through to you. It is a decent header from fer but it is the

organisation. That's the thing. Fer has just come on for Sneijder. Do

you think there was a lack of organisation in defence? He was with

him just before. He wasn't marking Fer. He's just got his eyes trance

fixed on him. Goes to mark him and let's Fer into the space behind him.

That lack of defensive height. That's why Chile want to play the

game in your field. They do have a star man in Sanchez. The Dutch had a

plan for him and it worked. They had lots of plans on different areas of

the pitch. What they did with Sanchez, wherever he went, there

were Dutch men around him. He's skillful. That's Dirk Kuyt back in

the left-back position. Not letting him turn. The this is Blind I think.

What do they do? Is it cynical or is it clever? They've got to win the

game and this is clever. He got frustrated. He left Vidal on the

bench. I know he had a yellow card, so he took the responsibility. He's

running up blind alleys a bit. Every which way he turned, there were

Dutch players. The Dutch were clever. They played Dirk Kuyt in an

unusual position. Practically as a left-back. Chile will attack with

both full-backs pushing forward at the same time. Holland were well set

up to defend that. Do you think Brazil can be as effective?

be. Do the Brazilians understand the concept of the wooden spoon? Will

you don't want to come last, but it is not a wooden spoon. Australia and

Spain were fighting to avoid the wooden spoon in Group B. Australia

had two honourable defeats going into this. The world champions have

had a tournament to forget so far. Diego Costa has been dropped. Tim

Cahill was suspended. These to play today to avoid bottom

spot in Group B. Fernando Torres. The goalkeeper with the slave. The

ball is back with Spain. Spain have never lost all three games in a

World Cup finals. never lost all three games in a

arriving at pace. Across never lost all three games in a

and nobody got a touch in a black cert.

Great finish. Nine goals in the goes.

Great finish. Nine goals in the finals. His first for 2014. The man

playing in Australia for next finals. His first for 2014. The man

for Melbourne city with the most cheeky and audacious finishes, has

the outgoing champions in front. David Villa supplies the finish. A

well taken goal. Spain's first-tier in open play in the World Cup. Going

home, yes, but going home with a goal which is a picture. David Villa

and Spain in front. Jess showed too much of the ball to

Ram asked. That wasn't quite in the Tim Cahill

ARCO, but nonetheless. This was a lovely clean connection. Thanks all

the memories, David Bell. Big farewell to a big presence. David

Villa, Spain says thank you and the World Cup says goodbye. Juan Mata.

Great ball, Fernando Torres. Another of the old school for Spain has got

their second goal to date. Once again, the goal made by a delicious

through ball. Fernando Torres applies the finish. His first World

Cup goal since the Germany finals of 2006. The man whose goal began this

Spanish run has scored a goal here is the end of an era game of this

World Cup in 2014. Will he is the end of an era game of this

the coach? Such a successful man. Who out there is better to replace

him? Cess fabric gas. Juan Mata. It doesn't matter in the World Cup

context, but Spain is signing off with a display to give their fans

something to take home and cling onto. Juan Mata, through the

goalkeeper's legs. The finish was composed and perfect. In a World

Cup, for Spain which has been anything but.

Everyone has tried to dissect what went wrong with Spain. Doing think

we will see a Spanish side as good with fresh legs and players coming

through? There will always be good, but as good as this one I don't

know. The future is bright. There is plenty of them. One we have seen the

last of on the international stage is David Villa. He has scored 59

goals. Scored more for Spain than any other player. Off the back of a

good season with Atletico Madrid. He is leaving European folk all now.

Danny and I both feel he has a couple of years. I am really

surprised. I have watched him a lot this is season, going to play in

America, is ludicrous. No problem seeing him in the Euros in two years

and with castor bean bags and Fernando Torres not to his best, he

was perfect to play. He was very emotional coming off. The coach also

said it could be the next few days or next week Spain make a decision

on his future. It is a new generation of players will come

through, maybe it is best with a new manager. He has done a wonderful

job. Back of those successors, the Euros, the World and then the Euros

in 2012. Spain are on their way home and this time tomorrow the England

squad will be somewhere over the Atlantic on their return. Their

final group game with Costa Rica is not eagerly anticipated. They have

been training for the match were a number of fringe players will start.

News from Gabby Logan and Philip Neville.

England have just trained. Before that Roy Hodgson revealed not just

he was making changes but the starting XI to face Costa Rica

tomorrow and as he promised, wholesale changes. Is it a good

decision? They need a reward at the end of the tournament for some World

Cup action. A lot of Young players coming into the team. People realise

there is nothing to play for so they can go out and enjoy themselves.

They have been despondent, but they looked white bright tonight. Not

just a change in personnel but formation as well? I think he will

go fourth hundred and 33. Maybe one of the things we can learn is maybe

we can go with that in the tournament. It is so important that

you don't get outnumbered in midfield. We did against Italy and a

bit against Uruguay. Going forward I think we will see England pack that

midfield a little bit more. Let's see how it goes. Not about getting

experience tomorrow for the Young players, they talk about how these

Young players will move us forward in the next few years. How much do

you think they have learned in this experience? The feeling of defeat,

the feeling of letting everybody down. It stays with you. That will

stay with these lads for the rest of their lives so the next time they

put on an England jersey, it will spare them on. What about the

possible retirements of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard? Should

they make an announcement or should it be left to the manager? I was so

pleased after the game Steven Gerrard did not announce it.

pleased after the game Steven important one of them stays on, we

need experience. If you important one of them stays on, we

Lampard and Steven Gerrard away from the midfield, it looks weaker. Pick

and choose the times you need them, but we need their experience. This

is the confirmed the starting XI for the game against Costa Rica. What is

your take on that? He had no choice. If he had not made the changes he

would leave himself open to criticism by not playing the likes

of Luke Shaw or Ross Barkley. Hopefully they can shine. I think he

has done the right thing. Rather than talk about formation, I would

like to say I am pleased for Frank Lampard. He can lead out his country

to what he has contributed over the years. He has been a

to what he has contributed over the player for England and his club.

Probably not got the recognition because of how well Steven Gerrard

has done as well. Costa Rica are still playing for

has done as well. Costa Rica are It Uruguay get a result against

Italy, Italy and England go home. Costa Rica have been good. So have

Uruguay. But I think Italy will be them. It is a 1pm game, really hot.

Uruguay never get good possession and the Italians are masters. I

think they might edge it. What an achievement for Costa Rica. Not even

got a structure in their own country,

got a structure in their own one both their games. Thank you to

you both. Ivory Coast and Greece coming up on BBC One from eight

p.m.. Colombia against Japan on BBC Three. We have had 108 goals

p.m.. Colombia against Japan on BBC Good night. The rain of Spain is

officially over. The captain has done it. Neymar

again. Their party can officially begin.

We don't have to prove who used a knife any more.

He's only gone and stabbed someone, hasn't he?

If you were there, you'll all get done for murder.

I thought they were going for a pizza!

I'm pleading guilty to nothing, Mum. They can do what they want.