Match 1 - Group A - Brazil VS Croatia 21:00 BST including the opening ceremony

[Nadessico]

What a disgrace brazil public are, the stadium isn't even half full for the opening ceremony of the ****ing world cup.

the other halfs outside being pelted with tear gas

[SOStriker]

This is a really **** re-enactment of Lord of the Rings. Should have gone with CGI.

[Harryseaess]

This opening ceremony better improve, its started dreadfully.

[TM]

What a disgrace brazil public are, the stadium isn't even half full for the opening ceremony of the ****ing world cup.

to be honest, I wouldn't want to watch Pitbull either

[CaptainPlanet]

What a disgrace brazil public are, the stadium isn't even half full for the opening ceremony of the ****ing world cup.

England would be the same, because half the seats would be corporate allocations that aren't used.

[Paul Bacon]

Would have thought Brazil would do so much more for this opening ceremony

[jmr]

England would be the same, because half the seats would be corporate allocations that aren't used.

Like the Olympics? There's no way that big corporate area would be empty.

This is so bad though I can hardly blame people for skipping it.

[CaptainPlanet]

Like the Olympics? There's no way that big corporate area would be empty.

The Olympics had massive corporate gaps on the first two days - they had to introduce a way of selling on the tickets after the first day so it didn't look so bad.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/jul/31/london-2012-empty-vip-seats

[jmr]

Talking about the opening ceremony.

[Harryseaess]

J-Lo has saved it .

[dan99]

Jennifer Lopez has a lovely pair of tits.

[Paul Bacon]

Wouldnt it make sense to actually get Brazilian singers?

[SpillBlood]

Jennifer Lopez has a lovely pair of tits.

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Is the sound terrible or are they not even singing? ^_^

Edit: The mics aren't working are they?

[PMLF]

Croatia's bus arrived before Brazil's bus.

[Fvg]

I have no idea whats happening

[Baptista_8]

What was Pitbull wearing

[Animasta]

Pitbull looks like someone's grandpa

[jmr]

This is horrific.

[Harryseaess]

That Brazilian girl's grind down J-Lo's leg has been the best bit, it'll be hard to beat as well.

[PMLF]

Many clashes between police and protesters today in São Paulo, police just detained someone near a subway station.

[Fvg]

So this advert is basically space jam

[Animasta]

So this advert is basically space jam

I would watch soccer space jam

[Nadessico]

well,,,,,, Sostriker wanted cgi.........

[HOORAY HENRIK]

Absolutely delighted that was so bad. Our Commonwealth games effort surely can't be as terrible.

[EnterUsernameHere]

Ha, Cannavaro awkwardly avoiding/misunderstanding the Sterling vs Welbeck question.

[TM]

Absolutely delighted that was so bad. Our Commonwealth games effort surely can't be as terrible.

we'll have Susan Boyle with Alex Salmond shouting "freedom" at the end probably, Proclaimers as well cause you can't not have them play 500 Miles at a Scottish event

[daylight]

Just watched it for 2 minutes and already cringing.

Asking Cannavaro who he would fear the most between Sterling and Welbeck, Cannavaro answers .... Rooney.

[Goddard]

Jlo looks great

[HOORAY HENRIK]

Terry Tibbs trending, choking.

[PMLF]

Absolutely delighted that was so bad. Our Commonwealth games effort surely can't be as terrible.

Bad aside, also full of clichés and too many gringos (as we call them here) instead of Brazilian performers.

[CaptainPlanet]

Would rather have Cannavaro than J-lo tbh.

[daylight]

I hope Strachan has got his factor 200 on.

[darren1983]

Hoddle looks like a dad on holiday - Ian Wright just looks like a ****.

[EnterUsernameHere]

No Kovacic in the Croatia starting team

[av3ry]

Mandzukic out. Jelavic starts.

Pletikosa,

Srna, Lovren, Vida, Pranjic,

Perisic, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic,

Eduardo, Jelavic

Julio Cesar,

Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo,

Luis Gustavo, Paulinho,

Hulk, Oscar, Neymar,

Fred.

[Robokid87]

Kovac almost as bad as Mazzarri

[Fvg]

My excitement is diminishing by the second, football please!!

[PMLF]

Brazil eleven is the same as usual, no surprises.

[midgetram]

Mandzukic is suspended for the first game isn't he, got sent off in the playoff?

[thegr8anand]

No Kovacic in the Croatia starting team

Mandzukic out. Jelavic starts.

Pletikosa,

Srna, Lovren, Vida, Pranjic,

Perisic, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic,

Eduardo, Jelavic

Julio Cesar,

Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo,

Luis Gustavo, Paulinho,

Hulk, Oscar, Neymar,

Fred.

what????

[PMLF]

Mandzukic is suspended for the first game isn't he, got sent off in the playoff?

Yes, he is suspended.

[crouchaldinho]

Oh dear Graham Taylor!

[Moto Club]

Brasiiiillllll Paulinho will score!

[CaptainPlanet]

That's really not the strongest Brazilian team ever is it...

[av3ry]

what????

I messed it up...

Pletikosa;

Srna, Ćorluka, Lovren, Vrsaljko;

Modrić, Rakitić, Perišić, Brozović;

Olić, Jelavić

[brett.spurs]

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[PMLF]

Brasiiiillllll Paulinho will score!

I hope Eduardo scores too.

[adhikapp]

What kind of player is Brozovic? A Kovacic or a Vukojevic type?

[football_master_94]

No Willian Scolari can **** off with his Hulk obsession.

[kpain16]

Brozović is a mix between those two, a classic box to box. But he's a below par player. English Championship level.