Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
FULL TIME! It's all over at Stadium 974, where Brazil have qualified for the last-16 of the World Cup with a late win.
Casemiro scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute, after Vinicius Jnr had seen his cool finish chalked off for offside.
Stay tuned for a full report and reaction!
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28m ago18:51
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
90+4: BLOCK! Monster block from Akanji to deny Rodrygo scoring a second late on!
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28m ago18:50
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
90+3: Last ditch defending from Akanji sees Brazil's two-vs-one broken down at the last second.
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31m ago18:47
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
90+1: We're into the first of a minimum of SIX added minutes here...
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32m ago18:46
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
89: Alex Telles floats a free-kick over everyone in the box, with Sommer able to come from his line to claim. Disappointing from someone usually reliable from set-pieces.
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35m ago18:44
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
87: SAVE! Good hands from Sommer tip Rodrygo's shot over the bar. Brazil are trying for a killer second now.
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36m ago18:43
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
86: SUBS! Alex Sandro is replaced by Alex Telles for Brazil, with Widmer replaced by Frei for the Swiss.
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36m ago18:42
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
86: In case you didn't know, if the score stays as it is, Brazil will qualify for the last-16 when the final whistle goes here at Stadium 974...
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37m ago18:42
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
Sky Sports' Peter Smith:
"Brazil can celebrate again - and this time it stands! They're on their way to the last-16.
"It's a cracking move which finally does it, with Rodrygo flicking through Vinicius' pass inside for Casemiro to slam home with the help of a glancing deflection off Akanji.
"It's a real blow for Switzerland who were just minutes away from a big result."
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39m ago18:40
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Switzerland (Casemiro, 83)
And that one WILL count!
Brazil finally take the lead as a neat flick to Casemiro sets the Manchester United midfielder up to hit a gorgeous volley into the back of the net.
Unstoppable.
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40m ago18:38
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
81: SAVE! The initial corner is punched clear, with Bruno Guimaraes rushing onto the scene to direct a long-range header straight into Sommer's hands.
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41m ago18:38
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
81: Antony makes headway down the left and then pulls the ball back to Casemiro, whose off-balance shot is diverted behind for a corner.
We said earlier on Vinicius could well be the player to step up and make the difference and he looked like he had done just that.
"But Richarlison - who darted back into the centre circle to beat Akanji to the ball and put Switzerland in trouble had come from an offside position.
"A frustrating moment for Vinicius and Brazil. The right call, but they will need to gather themselves to go again."
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
66: NO GOAL! Incredible. Ivan Barton puts his finger to his ear to communicate with his colleagues and then gasps follow when he signals to chalk the goal off and restart play on halfway!
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9m ago
18:21
GOAL! Brazil 1-0 Switzerland (Vinicius Jnr, 64)
No Neymar, no problem!
Vinicius Jnr collects the ball out on the left, skips on, rides the challenge of Elvedi and finishes as cool as you like!
Hang on... VAR are checking this one for offside.
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10m ago
18:19
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
62: Casemiro floats the ball over in search of Richarlison, with Sommer off his line to claim.
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13m ago
18:17
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
60: SHOT! Last-ditch defending from Brazil here, as Sow sees a pair of chances closed down on the edge of the box.
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14m ago
18:16
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
59: SUBS! Bruno Guimaraes is on for Brazil here, as Fred makes way.
Meanwhile, Rieder and Vargas make way for
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
60: SHOT! Last-ditch defending from Brazil here, as Sow sees a pair of chances closed down on the edge of the box.
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1m ago
18:16
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
59: SUBS! Bruno Guimaraes is on for Brazil here, as Fred makes way.
Meanwhile, Rieder and Vargas make way for Switzerland, with Fernandes and Steffen on.
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3m ago
18:15
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58: Did you know...?
Breel Embolo has scored in three of his last four matches for Switzerland, scoring three times and netting the winner in each game, including on MD1 against Cameroon.
The last Swiss player to score in consecutive World Cup games was Alexander Frei in 2006, while the only players to score in Switzerland's first two games at a World Cup are Leopold Kielholz in 1934 and Andre Abegglen in 1938.
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4m ago
18:14
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Sky Sports' Peter Smith:
"That's the second time in this game Alisson has almost made a costly mistake. Embolo unfortunate not to capitalise after closing him down!"
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4m ago
18:13
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
56: CHANCE! Richarlison is unable to prod in a cross once again!
Vinicius Jnr delivers a wicked cross to his team-mate with the outside of his boot, but the Spurs man can't finish off the move.
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6m ago
18:12
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
55: Alisson punches a corner clear and then makes a routine save when Akanji's header drops nicely for him to catch.
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6m ago
18:12
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Sky Sports' Peter Smith:
"Desperate defending there from Alex Sandro. That was an extremely dangerous moment for Brazil. Switzerland suddenly opened them up!"
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8m ago
18:10
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
53: CLOSE! Big wake-up call for Brazil, there! Widmer stayed forward to keep the ball alive on the right, with his cross taken away from danger by an excellent slide from Alex Sandro.
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9m ago
18:09
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
52: YELLOW! Now Fred sticks out a leg on Sow and has his name taken.
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10m ago
18:07
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
50: YELLOW! Rieder has his name taken for catching Rodrygo in the face with his elbow as the pair battled for the ball.
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10m ago
18:07
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
50: Still waiting for this game to really come to life. Brazil threatened to set it alight briefly in the first half, but since then it has been relatively run-of-the-mill.
Games have come to life in the second half during this tournament, mind you.
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14m ago
18:04
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
47: Vinicius Jnr races down the left to get on the end of a long ball out of defence from Alex Sandro, before the offside flag is raised.
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15m ago
18:02
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
46: SUB! Real Madrid's Rodrygo is on for Brazil here. Lucas Paqueta makes way.
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15m ago
18:02
Second Half! Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Back up and running at Stadium 974...
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21m ago
17:57
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Sky Sports' Peter Smith:
"It's been pretty attritional from Brazil so far. They're missing that spark of inspiration to find a way through this deep, well-stocked Swiss defence.
"It looked like Raphinha had come up with that moment when he cut inside and crossed for Vinicius but the winger couldn't connect cleanly.
"Can Switzerland keep up this work rate through the second half? Will Brazil stay patient and not give anything away at the other end?
"It's not the typical match you expect when Brazil are involved but it's an important one for both sides..."
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22m ago
17:56
Jack
Stick another striker on the pitch. Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison up top and they have more chance of scoring I think, could be wrong though
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22m ago
17:56
Aleem Mawji
Brazil playing like England on Friday. Fancy the Swiss to nick it in the last 10 mins!
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22m ago
17:55
Josh
Both haven’t been great but I think Brazil will win after the subs I don’t think the Swiss can hold out for 90 mins against one of the biggest teams in the world cup
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
23: Richarlison tries an audacious flick to try and locate Fred, but the ball doesn't reach its intended target.
3m ago17:21
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
22: Did you know...?
Brazil are unbeaten in their last 16 group stage games at the World Cup – no side has ever gone 17 without defeat in the group stages of the competition before (including final and second group rounds in earlier editions).
3m ago17:20
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
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"Tite replaced the injured Neymar with Fred for this match.
"And some people think Gareth Southgate is a coach who needs to be more adventurous...!
"Not exactly like-for-like. Paqueta has been pushed up from his deeper role against Serbia to play off Richarlison."
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
19: CHANCE! Richarlison rubs his face in frustration after again finding himself unable to connect with a teasing ball in from Paqueta on the left!
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
19: Just one shot in this game so far. It has been chess-like between the two Group G frontrunners.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
15: Breel Embolo wins a free-kick around 35 yards from goal after a foul by Casemiro. He looks shocked at the fact he has been penalised.
Fortunately for him, the attack comes to nothing.
Brazil team news
Starting XI: Alisson, Eder Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro, Casemiro, Fred, Pacqueta, Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Richarlison
Switzerland team news
Starting XI: Sommer, Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Embolo, Freuler, Xhaka, Rodriguez, Sow, Vargas, Rieder.
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