It’s day 9 and your favourite dynamic duo are back in Saint Petersburg. They’re talking VAR, they’re talking ‘on this day’, they’re even talking to Monsieur Le and what dishes he’ll be making. What more could you ask for?!
Ronaldo joins episode five of Project Russia to discuss Brazil’s World Cup hopes and his ambitions for Neymar.
Brazil drew their first match but will Neymar and co. fire against Costa Rica? Nigeria face Iceland and Serbia take on Switzerland.
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After a strange 72 hours in the Brazil camp, the FC panel give thought to what sort of advice Tite would’ve given Neymar to get him back to his best.
After returning to training, Neymar says he’s feeling better physically and hopes to improve in Brazil’s second group stage game against Costa Rica.
Despite Keylor Navas’ heroics for Costa Rica, Aleksandar Kolarov’s inch-perfect free kick was all Serbia would need to secure Group E opening win.
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner explains how important it is to come out flying in a World Cup opener, which may have contributed to Serbia’s defensive nature.
FIFA World Cup: Aleksandar Kolarov (56′) Costa Rica 0-1 Serbia
SAMARA, Russia – Three quick thoughts in Serbia’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica in Group E at the World Cup on Sunday.
1. Aleksandar Kolarov quality proves the difference
Serbia are up and running. While this match was no classic it contained a goal fit for any World Cup game, curled in beautifully by Kolarov in the 56th minute, and that free kick was enough to beat a decent but ultimately limited Costa Rica side.
It gives Serbia a boost going into their potentially decisive meeting with Switzerland,…
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Despite Keylor Navas’ heroics for Costa Rica, Aleksandar Kolarov’s inch-perfect free kick was all Serbia would need to secure a Group E opening win.
FIFA World Cup: Aleksandar Kolarov (56′) Costa Rica 0-1 Serbia
FIFA World Cup: Keylor Navas (50′) Costa Rica 0-0 Serbia
A superb second-half free kick from Aleksandar Kolarov was enough to give Serbia a 1-0 win over Costa Rica in a scrappy match at the Samara Arena.
Serbia threatened in the opening seconds, Aleksandar Mitrovic flicking on dangerously from an early corner before Giancarlo Gonzalez cleared.
The action switched to the other end moments later, Vladimir Stokovic saving an angled strike from Marco Urena and, from the resulting corner, gathering a header by Giancarlo Gozalez.
Serbia captain Kolarov fired…