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Brazil national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 12, 2014 at 9pm UK
 
Croatia national football team

Brazil
3-1
Croatia

Neymar (29', 71' pen.), Oscar (90+1')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Marcelo (11' og.)

Neymar delighted with Brazil victory

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Neymar expresses his delight at scoring twice during Brazil's World Cup victory against Croatia.

Neymar has expressed his delight at scoring twice during Brazil's World Cup victory against Croatia.

The hosts came from behind to record a 3-1 win in the opening match of this summer's tournament.

Neymar took his tally to 33 goals in 50 games for Brazil and has admitted that the experience of playing in the World Cup far exceeded all his expectations.

"It was better than I thought," he is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"I was hoping that we'd win, but to be able to debut in a World Cup with a brace is an unmeasurable joy."

Brazil face Mexico in their second Group A match on June 17.

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David Luiz of Brazil celebrates with teammates after a goal by Oscar in the second half during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014
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