Brazil vs Costa Rica

FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil's Neymar sheds 'tears of joy' after defeating Costa Rica

"Not everybody knows what I have been through to be here. Talking, even parrots can talk, now it is time for action. The tears are of joy, of overcoming, of courage," Neymar tweeted. 

Jun 23, 2018, 12:41 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil coach Tite praises team's grit

"It is possible that we started the match nervous ... but we played a beautiful second half," Tite said. 

Jun 23, 2018, 12:00 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Topless fans and samba back home as Brazil defeats Costa Rica

Brazil looked like it would end up with another draw in the match against Costa Rica in their second FIFA World Cup 2018 match. It was not meant to be as thrilling late strikes struck joyous thunder among fans in the stadium and those back home.

Jun 23, 2018, 08:01 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil beat Costa Rica 2-0, top Group E - As it happened

Costa Rica survived the Brazilian strikes for 90 minutes and nearly pulled off a draw but Coutinho and Neymar scored in the Stoppage time, to the knock the Central Americans out of the tournament. 

Jun 22, 2018, 17:09 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Both Brazil and Costa Rica are under pressure to win the match, says Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva praised Costa Rica as a team of great quality and recalled that Los Ticos played well in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Jun 22, 2018, 11:17 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018 preview: Brazil hope to shine strong against Costa Rica

Costa Rica lost against Serbia and their hunt for points may get a whole lot tougher with Brazil up next.

Jun 22, 2018, 09:14 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil's Neymar leaves practice with ankle pain

Brazil released a statement from team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar saying that Neymar had pains in the right ankle caused by a foul received in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

Jun 20, 2018, 11:39 AM IST