A crushing victory in a game that was extremely tight for the first half hour.
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Portugal 7-0 North Korea: Korean defence pushes up, Portugal exploit the space
Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast: Brazil always in control
Classic Brazil under Dunga. A comfortable victory, won by controlling the ball when they have it, and controlling the space when they don’t.
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Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal: defensive organisation defeats attacking talent
A hard-fought draw in a game that was a must-not-lose rather than a must-win for both sides. There was a disappointing lack of goalmouth action, but both defences were excellently organised.
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Brazil start the World Cup as the team to beat
If the World Cup television pundits tell you to forget everything you know about Brazil, then forget everything they tell you. This is a wonderful side that plays superb football.
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Ivory Coast’s uphill task just got even steeper
Ivory Coast were been labelled the dark horses of this tournament by many, presumably all of whom were fortunate enough to miss their pathetic display at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, where they recorded a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in the group stage, and were eventually knocked out by an average Algeria...
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