2014 World Cup: Brazil beats Croatia, 3-1

Hosts Brazil overcame a nervy beginning — replete with an own goal — to win its first game of the 2014 World Cup, with two goals from star Neymar and a third from Oscar. Brazil needed a little help from the referee, who awarded a penalty for a blatant dive by Fred. Neymar scored the penalty to put Brazil up 2-1. Overall, Brazil shows its strengths (the ability to hit the back of the net from range) as well as its weaknesses (a surprisingly vulnerable back four). While Brazilians should be ha...