Brazil go top of Group G
That two-goal margin of victory is enough to move Brazil top of their pool ahead of Switzerland, who beat Cameroon 1-0 earlier today.
Brazil face Switzerland next - 4pm on Monday.
Brazil 2-0 Serbia
FT: There goes the final whistle! Brazil are up and running - and this team mean business.
They took a while to get going but two goals from Richarlison - including a stunning second - have taken them to an opening game victory.
Favourites? You wouldn't want to bet against them...
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11m ago
21:52
Brazil 2-0 Serbia
90+6: Brazil just stroking it around now. It feels like a long time ago they were struggling to find a way through a fierce first-half display from Serbia...
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Richarlison (62', 73')
Brazil 2-0 Serbia
75: Changes for Brazil as they look to see this out.
Paqueta comes off for Fred, with Rodrygo on for Vinicius, who has been very good.
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5m ago
21:31
GOAL! Brazil 2-0 Serbia (Richarlison, 74)
WHAT A GOAL!
Back in the playground we used to call this a Pele - and this goal oozes Brazilian class!
The ball comes to Richarlison in the box, he tees it up over his head with his first touch, spins and then hooks in a wonderful bicycle kick to put Brazil two clear!
Goal of the tournament contender!
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5m ago
21:30
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“This game is so open now as Serbia are forced to come out in search of the equaliser. That is finally giving the Brazil forwards freedom to operate but Neymar and Vinicius have been surprisingly sloppy on the counter-attack. Get it right and they can finish this game.”
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7m ago
21:29
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
71: Tadic and Mitrovic lead another Serbia charge. This time the ball goes through to Alisson.
Concerned faces among the Brazil legends watching on in the stands...
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8m ago
21:28
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
70: CHANCE! Another Serbia corner... and it's somehow cleared by Brazil after the ball pings around at the back post!
Brazil haven't been able to get their foot on it since the goal.
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9m ago
21:27
Brazil united in celebration!
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9m ago
21:26
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
69: OVER! Pavlovic heads over from a corner as Serbia seek a response!
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11m ago
21:25
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
67: SLIP! Vinicius looks certain to fire at goal but his standing foot slips away from him at the crucial moment!
The winger had kept alive a Brazil counter-attack and Serbia looked badly exposed there.
We could be in for an end-to-end final 25 minutes!
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13m ago
21:23
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
65: Lukic goes into the book for his protests after Casemiro crashes into Tadic as they go for a high ball.
He's instantly subbed off along with Mladenovic. Lazovic and Vlahovic are on.
No secret to Serbia's plans now with Vlahovic being thrown into the fray. They need to come out an attack now!
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13m ago
21:23
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Serbia were hanging on and it’s a deserved lead. Richarlison is ahead of Gabriel Jesus because of his international scoring record and he has justified his selection with that vital goal. No surprise it was Vinicius’s shot that led to it.”
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16m ago
21:20
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Serbia (Richarlison, 63)
Finally Brazil have the breakthrough!!
Richarlison has barely had a sniff at goal tonight but he makes the most of this!
Neymar is twisting and turning in the box, looking for an angle to shoot. The ball gets away from him and Vinicius fires low at goal.
Milinkovic gets down to stop it but can only pop the ball up for Richarlison to put it in!
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Brazil 0-0 Serbia
HT: There goes the whistle. We've been waiting all week for Brazil to start their campaign - and we're still waiting in some respects.
Lots of credit must go to Serbia who have battled brilliantly to limit the Brazilians to barely half-chances.
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5m ago
20:45
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
45: ONE minute of added time. Yes you read that right!
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6m ago
20:45
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
45: CLOSE! There's a smile from Milinkovic-Savic as his pass into the Brazil box just evades Tadic, who was off balance.
Serbia will be happy with this half so far - even if time in the opposition box has been at a premium.
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7m ago
20:44
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
44: Great commitment from Pavlovic as he slides in to try to prevent Raphinha from crossing. He's left it all out there in this first half.
Brazil 0-0 Serbia:
“Closest thing to a shot so far from the European side. That’s the counter-attack they are looking for though. Stifling well, Serbia, because Brazil have not created much. Slow pace to it.”
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Brazil 0-0 Serbia
37: OVER! Mladenovic gets underneath a header at the back post and the ball sails harmlessly off target.
That was a rare foray forward for the team in red. They've dealt with Brazil well but are yet to really trouble their opponents' defence.
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Brazil 0-0 Serbia
35: SHOT! Oh that was the opening!
Brazil finally click into gear but it's a tame, tame finish from Raphinha, who clips his shot from just inside the area straight at the keeper.
Paqueta again involved in the build-up. He's playing well.
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6m ago20:31
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
30: It's balls from deep which are causing Serbia problems. This time it's Casemiro with a diagonal which is headed across goal by Raphinha. Veljkovic is back to head behind his own goal.
Brazil's first corner is cleared at the near post. The second is worked well by Raphinha and Paqueta but the goalkeeper Milinkovic gets to the low cross which eventually comes in.
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8m ago20:30
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“The game is being played in Serbia’s half but there is not too much fluency to it from Brazil just yet. Some good moments but Serbia look organised.”
10m ago20:28
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
27: EXCELLENT GOALKEEPING! Now it's Milinkovic's turn at the other end to impress!
It's a fantastic through ball from deep from Thiago Silva, splitting open the Serbia defence.
It looks like Vinicius is in but the keeper races off his line, dives at the forward's feet and knocks the ball away.
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12m ago20:26
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
26: Alisson takes a high cross into the Brazil box under pressure from Mitrovic.
Good, strong goalkeeping from the Liverpool No1.
Brazil go top of Group G
That two-goal margin of victory is enough to move Brazil top of their pool ahead of Switzerland, who beat Cameroon 1-0 earlier today.
Brazil face Switzerland next - 4pm on Monday.
Brazil 2-0 Serbia
FT: There goes the final whistle! Brazil are up and running - and this team mean business.
They took a while to get going but two goals from Richarlison - including a stunning second - have taken them to an opening game victory.
Favourites? You wouldn't want to bet against them...
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11m ago
21:52
Brazil 2-0 Serbia
90+6: Brazil just stroking it around now. It feels like a long time ago they were struggling to find a way through a fierce first-half display from Serbia...
2
Richarlison (62', 73')
Brazil 2-0 Serbia
75: Changes for Brazil as they look to see this out.
Paqueta comes off for Fred, with Rodrygo on for Vinicius, who has been very good.
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5m ago
21:31
GOAL! Brazil 2-0 Serbia (Richarlison, 74)
WHAT A GOAL!
Back in the playground we used to call this a Pele - and this goal oozes Brazilian class!
The ball comes to Richarlison in the box, he tees it up over his head with his first touch, spins and then hooks in a wonderful bicycle kick to put Brazil two clear!
Goal of the tournament contender!
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5m ago
21:30
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“This game is so open now as Serbia are forced to come out in search of the equaliser. That is finally giving the Brazil forwards freedom to operate but Neymar and Vinicius have been surprisingly sloppy on the counter-attack. Get it right and they can finish this game.”
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7m ago
21:29
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
71: Tadic and Mitrovic lead another Serbia charge. This time the ball goes through to Alisson.
Concerned faces among the Brazil legends watching on in the stands...
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8m ago
21:28
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
70: CHANCE! Another Serbia corner... and it's somehow cleared by Brazil after the ball pings around at the back post!
Brazil haven't been able to get their foot on it since the goal.
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9m ago
21:27
Brazil united in celebration!
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9m ago
21:26
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
69: OVER! Pavlovic heads over from a corner as Serbia seek a response!
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11m ago
21:25
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
67: SLIP! Vinicius looks certain to fire at goal but his standing foot slips away from him at the crucial moment!
The winger had kept alive a Brazil counter-attack and Serbia looked badly exposed there.
We could be in for an end-to-end final 25 minutes!
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13m ago
21:23
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
65: Lukic goes into the book for his protests after Casemiro crashes into Tadic as they go for a high ball.
He's instantly subbed off along with Mladenovic. Lazovic and Vlahovic are on.
No secret to Serbia's plans now with Vlahovic being thrown into the fray. They need to come out an attack now!
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13m ago
21:23
Brazil 1-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“Serbia were hanging on and it’s a deserved lead. Richarlison is ahead of Gabriel Jesus because of his international scoring record and he has justified his selection with that vital goal. No surprise it was Vinicius’s shot that led to it.”
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16m ago
21:20
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Serbia (Richarlison, 63)
Finally Brazil have the breakthrough!!
Richarlison has barely had a sniff at goal tonight but he makes the most of this!
Neymar is twisting and turning in the box, looking for an angle to shoot. The ball gets away from him and Vinicius fires low at goal.
Milinkovic gets down to stop it but can only pop the ball up for Richarlison to put it in!
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Brazil 0-0 Serbia
HT: There goes the whistle. We've been waiting all week for Brazil to start their campaign - and we're still waiting in some respects.
Lots of credit must go to Serbia who have battled brilliantly to limit the Brazilians to barely half-chances.
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5m ago
20:45
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
45: ONE minute of added time. Yes you read that right!
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6m ago
20:45
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
45: CLOSE! There's a smile from Milinkovic-Savic as his pass into the Brazil box just evades Tadic, who was off balance.
Serbia will be happy with this half so far - even if time in the opposition box has been at a premium.
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7m ago
20:44
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
44: Great commitment from Pavlovic as he slides in to try to prevent Raphinha from crossing. He's left it all out there in this first half.
Brazil 0-0 Serbia:
“Closest thing to a shot so far from the European side. That’s the counter-attack they are looking for though. Stifling well, Serbia, because Brazil have not created much. Slow pace to it.”
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Now20:38
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
37: OVER! Mladenovic gets underneath a header at the back post and the ball sails harmlessly off target.
That was a rare foray forward for the team in red. They've dealt with Brazil well but are yet to really trouble their opponents' defence.
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3m ago20:35
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
35: SHOT! Oh that was the opening!
Brazil finally click into gear but it's a tame, tame finish from Raphinha, who clips his shot from just inside the area straight at the keeper.
Paqueta again involved in the build-up. He's playing well.
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6m ago20:31
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
30: It's balls from deep which are causing Serbia problems. This time it's Casemiro with a diagonal which is headed across goal by Raphinha. Veljkovic is back to head behind his own goal.
Brazil's first corner is cleared at the near post. The second is worked well by Raphinha and Paqueta but the goalkeeper Milinkovic gets to the low cross which eventually comes in.
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8m ago20:30
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“The game is being played in Serbia’s half but there is not too much fluency to it from Brazil just yet. Some good moments but Serbia look organised.”
10m ago20:28
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
27: EXCELLENT GOALKEEPING! Now it's Milinkovic's turn at the other end to impress!
It's a fantastic through ball from deep from Thiago Silva, splitting open the Serbia defence.
It looks like Vinicius is in but the keeper races off his line, dives at the forward's feet and knocks the ball away.
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12m ago20:26
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
26: Alisson takes a high cross into the Brazil box under pressure from Mitrovic.
Good, strong goalkeeping from the Liverpool No1.
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
14: Brilliant change of pace from Vinicius! He bursts past Zivkovic but the Serbia defender does well to get back at him and force it out for a corner.
PUNCHED OVER THE BAR! Did Neymar mean that?! His corner has loads of whip on it and Milinkovic has to knock it over his own crossbar to prevent it going in!
He gathers the follow-up corner more comfortably.
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4m ago20:12
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“What a pass by Casemiro earlier, fizzed towards the feet of Neymar. Brazil don’t just have four forwards on the pitch but the two midfielders are capable of creating too.”
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4m ago20:11
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
11: Paqueta hooks a tackle into the legs of Mitrovic as the Serbia striker protects the ball in midfield. That's a free-kick.
Plenty of challenges going in from both sides early on!
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6m ago20:09
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
8: Just for a moment it looks like Milinkovic-Savic is going to get in as he skips past Marquinhos but the ball falls kindly for the Brazilian defender.
Bit early for a shirt swap?! A strange moment as Lukic somehow hooks Neymar's shirt up and off his body. The Brazil ace looks a bit miffed stood on the touchline with his shirt in his hands!
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9m ago20:06
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
6: YELLOW! That didn't take long. The ref waves a card at Pavlovic after the left wing-back bundles into Neymar from behind.
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10m ago20:05
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
Sky Sports’ Adam Bate:
“The game has not settled just yet but Vinicius has made a bright start. Looks in the mood."

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11m ago20:04
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
4: The crowd come alive as Vinicius Jr nods the ball up on his head a few times before Raphinha skips away from his man.
The low cross into the box from the former Leeds man is blocked away.
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13m ago20:03
Brazil 0-0 Serbia
3: The game yet to settle as these two sides who have had to wait longer than any others to get their World Cup underway battle for an early foothold.
Serbia team news
Team to play Brazil: Milinkovic, Pavlovic, Milenkovic, Veljkovic, Gudelj, Zivkovic, Lukic, Mladenovic, A. Mitrovic, Tadic, Milinkovic-Savic.
Subs: Dmitrovic, Rajkovic, Erakovic, Maksimovic, Radonjic, Jovic, S. Mitrovic, Babic, Kostic, Vlahovic, Racic, Djuricic, Lazovic, Ilic, Grujic.
Brazil team news
Team to play Serbia: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro, Casemiro, Paqueta, Neymar, Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Jr.
Subs: Weverton, Alves, Militao, Fabinho, Telles, Fred, Guimaraes, Jesus, Antony, Rodrygo, Ribeiro, Ederson, Bremer, Pedro, Martinelli.
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