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  • Neymar 27' yellowcard
  • Neymar 29' goal
  • Neymar 71' goal
  • Luiz Gustavo 88' yellowcard
  • Oscar 90'+1' goal
  • goal Marcelo 11' (OG)
  • yellowcard Vedran Corluka 66'
  • yellowcard Dejan Lovren 69'

Neymar delighted with Brazil victory

Neymar delighted with Brazil victory

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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