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Matchday 5 Live Blog: Brazil secure first win, Portugal survive Ghana thriller
Join us for Matchday 5 as we bring you the key moments and highlights from today's FIFA World Cup fixtures.
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The final whistle blows on a successful opener for Brazil.
Two Richarlison goals put the favourites in front to secure 3 points, and surely stamping their authority on Group G.
Two Richarlison goals put the favourites in front to secure 3 points, and surely stamping their authority on Group G.
An incredible overhead kick by Richarlison
73' - Richarlison scores an unbelievable overhead kick, again assisted by Vinicius Jr.
A definite goal of the tournament contender! Brazil are 2 to the good.
A definite goal of the tournament contender! Brazil are 2 to the good.
Richarlison opens the scoring for Brazil
62' - Richarilson capitalises after a Vinicius Jr shot is spilled by the Serbian keeper!
Brazil take the lead!
Brazil take the lead!
Second half starts
The second half is underway!
Brazil will look to secure a first victory to kickstart their campaign, but can Serbia provide an upset?
Brazil will look to secure a first victory to kickstart their campaign, but can Serbia provide an upset?
Halftime!
All square as we head into the break - majority of chances falling to Brazil but nothing clear-cut.
Tune in for all the action in the second half!
Tune in for all the action in the second half!
Last ditch defending denies a chance for Brazil
28' - Save! Milinkovic-Savic rushes off his line to push the ball clear from the onrushing Vinicius Junior.
Kick-off
We're underway!
Head-to-head: Brazil v Serbia
· Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro) won two of their 20 matches against Brazil (W2-D7-L11). Of those 20 fixtures, one is classed as unofficial by the Serbians - a 4-1 defeat in a friendly in Rio de Janeiro on 10 August 1930 (as Yugoslavia).
· Brazil are unbeaten in 17 matches against Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro), since an 8-4 defeat in a friendly against Yugoslavia in Belgrade on 3 June 1934. The Seleção have only had longer unbeaten runs against Ecuador (20, 1942-2000) and Paraguay (18, 1954-1963).
· Brazil and Serbia (including predecessors) met five times at the World Cup. The record is W2-D2-L1 in Brazil's favour. These nations played their first-ever World Cup match against each other: Yugoslavia beat Brazil 3-1 in Montevideo in the 1930 group stage.
· Brazil remained undefeated in their next four World Cup matches against Serbia (including predecessors): group stage encounters in 1950 (2-0 at Maracanã), 1954 (1-1), 1974 (0-0) and 2018 (2-0).
· Brazil and Serbia were also drawn together in the group phase at the 2018 World Cup. On 27 June 2018, Brazil won 2-0 at Spartak Stadium in Moscow courtesy of goals by Paulinho (35') and Thiago Silva (68'). Brazil (group winners) progressed, Serbia (3rd) did not.
· Brazil won only two of their last nine World Cup matches against UEFA opposition (W2-D2-L5).
· Brazil will face UEFA opposition for the first time since a 3-1 friendly away victory against Czechia in Prague on 26 March 2019.
· Serbia won their last meeting with a CONMEBOL country, a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay in Kruševac on 10 October 2019 (90th-minute winner by Aleksandar Mitrovic).
· Alex Telles and Nemanja Gudelj/Marko Dmitrovic are teammates at Sevilla FC. Alex Sandro/Danilo/Gleison Bremer and Dusan Vlahovic/Filip Kostic are teammates at Juventus.
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· Brazil are unbeaten in 17 matches against Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro), since an 8-4 defeat in a friendly against Yugoslavia in Belgrade on 3 June 1934. The Seleção have only had longer unbeaten runs against Ecuador (20, 1942-2000) and Paraguay (18, 1954-1963).
· Brazil and Serbia (including predecessors) met five times at the World Cup. The record is W2-D2-L1 in Brazil's favour. These nations played their first-ever World Cup match against each other: Yugoslavia beat Brazil 3-1 in Montevideo in the 1930 group stage.
· Brazil remained undefeated in their next four World Cup matches against Serbia (including predecessors): group stage encounters in 1950 (2-0 at Maracanã), 1954 (1-1), 1974 (0-0) and 2018 (2-0).
· Brazil and Serbia were also drawn together in the group phase at the 2018 World Cup. On 27 June 2018, Brazil won 2-0 at Spartak Stadium in Moscow courtesy of goals by Paulinho (35') and Thiago Silva (68'). Brazil (group winners) progressed, Serbia (3rd) did not.
· Brazil won only two of their last nine World Cup matches against UEFA opposition (W2-D2-L5).
· Brazil will face UEFA opposition for the first time since a 3-1 friendly away victory against Czechia in Prague on 26 March 2019.
· Serbia won their last meeting with a CONMEBOL country, a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay in Kruševac on 10 October 2019 (90th-minute winner by Aleksandar Mitrovic).
· Alex Telles and Nemanja Gudelj/Marko Dmitrovic are teammates at Sevilla FC. Alex Sandro/Danilo/Gleison Bremer and Dusan Vlahovic/Filip Kostic are teammates at Juventus.
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Brazil Stats
· Brazil are the only country that have been present at each World Cup since the competition started in 1930. Brazil have won a record five World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002).
· Brazil's last World Cup title was in 2002, when they won all of their seven matches. This was the only previous time the World Cup was hosted in Asia (Korea Republic and Japan).
· Brazil are the current number 1 in the FIFA world rankings. The nation that entered the World Cup as the top ranked country has never won the tournament. Note: FIFA ranking was introduced in December 1992.
· The last two teams that were ranked number 1 at the start of the World Cup both failed to progress from the group stage: Spain in 2014 and Germany in 2018.
· Brazil failed to reach the knockout phase at the World Cup on three occasions: in 1930, 1966 and 1982. Note: in 1982 they survived the first group stage but were eliminated in the second group stage.
· Brazil lost their opening game at the first two World Cups: in 1930 (2-1 against Yugoslavia) and 1934 (3-1 versus Spain). The Brazilians remained unbeaten in their opener at the 19 World Cups since (W16-D3-L0).
· Since 1934, Brazil only failed to win their opening match at the World Cup in 1974 (0-0 versus Yugoslavia), 1978 (1-1 against Sweden) and 2018 (1-1 against Switzerland).
· Since 1986, Brazil lost only one of their 27 group stage matches (W22-D4-L1): a 2-1 defeat against Norway in Marseille in 1998 when they had already qualified for the knockout phase.
· Brazil qualified for the 2022 World Cup by finishing first in CONMEBOL qualification. They scored 40 goals and conceded only five goals in their 17 qualifying matches (W14-D3-L0).
· Brazil lost five of their 76 matches under Tite (W57-D14-L5). Note: This tally does not include abandoned World Cup qualifier versus Argentina on 5 September 2021.
· Brazil lost only two competitive fixtures under Tite (W36-D9-L2): 2-1 versus Belgium in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Kazan and a 1-0 loss against Argentina in the final of the 2021 Copa América at Maracanã.
· Brazil's last match prior to this World Cup was a 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia at Parc des Princes in Paris on 27 September 2022. Raphinha (2), Richarlison, Neymar and Pedro netted for Tite's side.
· Neymar (75) is two goals short of equalling Pelé (77) as Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer.
· Neymar (8 goals) was Brazil's top scorer during qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, followed by Richarlison (6 goals).
· Of all players who have been selected for the 2022 World Cup, only Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (117), Argentina's Lionel Messi (91) and Poland's Robert Lewandowski (76) have scored as many goals for their country as Neymar (75).
· Brazil have lost only one of their 57 fixtures Neymar has scored in (W53-D3-L1), a 3-2 friendly defeat versus Germany in Stuttgart on 10 August 2011.
· Only two players of Brazil's 26-man squad have scored a World Cup goal: Neymar (6) and Thiago Silva (2).
· Neymar (6) is one short of moving joint-eighth alongside Careca (7) in Brazil's leading World Cup goalscorers.
· Dani Alves (124) can become the third player to reach 125 caps for Brazil, after Cafu (142) and Roberto Carlos (125). Neymar has made 121 international appearances for Brazil.
· Dani Alves (39) and Thiago Silva (38) can become the oldest players to play for Brazil at the World Cup. The current national record is 37 years and 138 days, set by Djalma Santos in 1966.
· Brazil have three squad members who play their club football in Brazil: Weverton (Palmeiras), Éverton Ribeiro (Flamengo) and Pedro (Flamengo). That is the same tally as at the 2018 World Cup.
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· Brazil's last World Cup title was in 2002, when they won all of their seven matches. This was the only previous time the World Cup was hosted in Asia (Korea Republic and Japan).
· Brazil are the current number 1 in the FIFA world rankings. The nation that entered the World Cup as the top ranked country has never won the tournament. Note: FIFA ranking was introduced in December 1992.
· The last two teams that were ranked number 1 at the start of the World Cup both failed to progress from the group stage: Spain in 2014 and Germany in 2018.
· Brazil failed to reach the knockout phase at the World Cup on three occasions: in 1930, 1966 and 1982. Note: in 1982 they survived the first group stage but were eliminated in the second group stage.
· Brazil lost their opening game at the first two World Cups: in 1930 (2-1 against Yugoslavia) and 1934 (3-1 versus Spain). The Brazilians remained unbeaten in their opener at the 19 World Cups since (W16-D3-L0).
· Since 1934, Brazil only failed to win their opening match at the World Cup in 1974 (0-0 versus Yugoslavia), 1978 (1-1 against Sweden) and 2018 (1-1 against Switzerland).
· Since 1986, Brazil lost only one of their 27 group stage matches (W22-D4-L1): a 2-1 defeat against Norway in Marseille in 1998 when they had already qualified for the knockout phase.
· Brazil qualified for the 2022 World Cup by finishing first in CONMEBOL qualification. They scored 40 goals and conceded only five goals in their 17 qualifying matches (W14-D3-L0).
· Brazil lost five of their 76 matches under Tite (W57-D14-L5). Note: This tally does not include abandoned World Cup qualifier versus Argentina on 5 September 2021.
· Brazil lost only two competitive fixtures under Tite (W36-D9-L2): 2-1 versus Belgium in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Kazan and a 1-0 loss against Argentina in the final of the 2021 Copa América at Maracanã.
· Brazil's last match prior to this World Cup was a 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia at Parc des Princes in Paris on 27 September 2022. Raphinha (2), Richarlison, Neymar and Pedro netted for Tite's side.
· Neymar (75) is two goals short of equalling Pelé (77) as Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer.
· Neymar (8 goals) was Brazil's top scorer during qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, followed by Richarlison (6 goals).
· Of all players who have been selected for the 2022 World Cup, only Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (117), Argentina's Lionel Messi (91) and Poland's Robert Lewandowski (76) have scored as many goals for their country as Neymar (75).
· Brazil have lost only one of their 57 fixtures Neymar has scored in (W53-D3-L1), a 3-2 friendly defeat versus Germany in Stuttgart on 10 August 2011.
· Only two players of Brazil's 26-man squad have scored a World Cup goal: Neymar (6) and Thiago Silva (2).
· Neymar (6) is one short of moving joint-eighth alongside Careca (7) in Brazil's leading World Cup goalscorers.
· Dani Alves (124) can become the third player to reach 125 caps for Brazil, after Cafu (142) and Roberto Carlos (125). Neymar has made 121 international appearances for Brazil.
· Dani Alves (39) and Thiago Silva (38) can become the oldest players to play for Brazil at the World Cup. The current national record is 37 years and 138 days, set by Djalma Santos in 1966.
· Brazil have three squad members who play their club football in Brazil: Weverton (Palmeiras), Éverton Ribeiro (Flamengo) and Pedro (Flamengo). That is the same tally as at the 2018 World Cup.
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Serbia Stats
· Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro) will make their 13th appearance at the World Cup. The nation participated nine times as Yugoslavia (1930-1998), once as Serbia and Montenegro (2006) and twice as Serbia (2010 and 2018).
· Serbia's best World Cup result is reaching the semi-finals, which they achieved twice as Yugoslavia (1930 and 1962). In 1930 there was no third-place play-off, in 1962 Yugoslavia lost the third-place play-off against hosts Chile (1-0).
· Serbia (including predecessors) reached the knockout phase in six of their 12 World Cup appearances, but not since 1998 when Yugoslavia were eliminated by Netherlands (2-1) in the round of last 16.
· Serbia (including predecessors) won their opening match in their first three appearances (1930, 1950, 1954), but only twice in their nine World Cup appearances since (W2-D3-L4): versus IR Iran (1-0) in 1998 and Costa Rica (1-0) in 2018.
· Serbia (including predecessors) lost eight of their last 10 World Cup matches, only avoiding defeat against Germany (1-0) in 2010 and against Costa Rica (1-0) in their opening match of the 2018 World Cup.
· Serbia will play consecutive World Cup matches against Brazil, as they lost their last group stage match in 2018 to the Seleção (2-0). They have played successive World Cup matches against a specific country once before: against Netherlands as Yugoslavia in the round of last 16 in 1998 (2-1 loss) and as Serbia and Montenegro in their opening match in 2006 (1-0 defeat).
· Serbia reached the 2022 World Cup by winning their qualifying group ahead of Portugal. In order to qualify directly, Serbia needed to win their last qualifying match away at Portugal. Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the winning goal in the 90th minute (2-1).
· Serbia remained unbeaten in their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup (W6-D2-L0). Aleksandar Mitrovic was their top scorer on eight goals.
· Serbia beat Bahrain 5-1 in their pre-tournament friendly on 18 November. Dušan Tadic (2), Dusan Vlahovic, Filip Djuricic and Luka Jovic scored the goals for Serbia.
· Manager Dragan Stojkovic played nine World Cup matches for Yugoslavia, a joint-record for Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro). He reached the quarter-finals in 1990 and the last 16 in 1998.
· Stojkovic (two goals in 1990, one in 1998) is the only person to have scored for Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro) at multiple World Cups. Aleksandar Mitrovic (one goal versus Switzerland in 2018) can join him.
· Aleksandar Mitrovic is Serbia's all-time leading goalscorer on 50 goals in 76 appearances.Note: this also includes the Yugoslavia and the Serbia and Montenegro era.
· Aleksandar Mitrovic scored 36 goals in 43 matches for club and country in 2022, including netting in each of his last four appearances for Serbia (6 goals in total).
· Mitrovic (1) is the only player in Serbia's squad with a World Cup goal, in their 2-1 loss versus Switzerland in the 2018 group stage.
· Dušan Tadic (91) is the most capped player in Serbia's squad. After Mitrovic (50), Tadic (20) is the team's most prolific goalscorer in their World Cup squad.
· Strahinja Erakovic (Crvena Zvezda) is the only player in the Serbia squad to play his club football in Serbia. They had three domestic-based players in their 2018 World Cup squad.
· Serbia have 11 players in their squad who play their club football in Italy, the most of any country participating at the 2022 World Cup.
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· Serbia's best World Cup result is reaching the semi-finals, which they achieved twice as Yugoslavia (1930 and 1962). In 1930 there was no third-place play-off, in 1962 Yugoslavia lost the third-place play-off against hosts Chile (1-0).
· Serbia (including predecessors) reached the knockout phase in six of their 12 World Cup appearances, but not since 1998 when Yugoslavia were eliminated by Netherlands (2-1) in the round of last 16.
· Serbia (including predecessors) won their opening match in their first three appearances (1930, 1950, 1954), but only twice in their nine World Cup appearances since (W2-D3-L4): versus IR Iran (1-0) in 1998 and Costa Rica (1-0) in 2018.
· Serbia (including predecessors) lost eight of their last 10 World Cup matches, only avoiding defeat against Germany (1-0) in 2010 and against Costa Rica (1-0) in their opening match of the 2018 World Cup.
· Serbia will play consecutive World Cup matches against Brazil, as they lost their last group stage match in 2018 to the Seleção (2-0). They have played successive World Cup matches against a specific country once before: against Netherlands as Yugoslavia in the round of last 16 in 1998 (2-1 loss) and as Serbia and Montenegro in their opening match in 2006 (1-0 defeat).
· Serbia reached the 2022 World Cup by winning their qualifying group ahead of Portugal. In order to qualify directly, Serbia needed to win their last qualifying match away at Portugal. Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the winning goal in the 90th minute (2-1).
· Serbia remained unbeaten in their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup (W6-D2-L0). Aleksandar Mitrovic was their top scorer on eight goals.
· Serbia beat Bahrain 5-1 in their pre-tournament friendly on 18 November. Dušan Tadic (2), Dusan Vlahovic, Filip Djuricic and Luka Jovic scored the goals for Serbia.
· Manager Dragan Stojkovic played nine World Cup matches for Yugoslavia, a joint-record for Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro). He reached the quarter-finals in 1990 and the last 16 in 1998.
· Stojkovic (two goals in 1990, one in 1998) is the only person to have scored for Serbia (including Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro) at multiple World Cups. Aleksandar Mitrovic (one goal versus Switzerland in 2018) can join him.
· Aleksandar Mitrovic is Serbia's all-time leading goalscorer on 50 goals in 76 appearances.Note: this also includes the Yugoslavia and the Serbia and Montenegro era.
· Aleksandar Mitrovic scored 36 goals in 43 matches for club and country in 2022, including netting in each of his last four appearances for Serbia (6 goals in total).
· Mitrovic (1) is the only player in Serbia's squad with a World Cup goal, in their 2-1 loss versus Switzerland in the 2018 group stage.
· Dušan Tadic (91) is the most capped player in Serbia's squad. After Mitrovic (50), Tadic (20) is the team's most prolific goalscorer in their World Cup squad.
· Strahinja Erakovic (Crvena Zvezda) is the only player in the Serbia squad to play his club football in Serbia. They had three domestic-based players in their 2018 World Cup squad.
· Serbia have 11 players in their squad who play their club football in Italy, the most of any country participating at the 2022 World Cup.
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FT - What. A. Game!
Portugal have held on to win their opening match of the FIFA World Cup, 3-2, over Group H rivals Ghana.
You can watch the replay, mini match and highlights from this fixture via our dedicated match hub, here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2022-portugal-v-ghana-group-h
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Portugal have held on to win their opening match of the FIFA World Cup, 3-2, over Group H rivals Ghana.
You can watch the replay, mini match and highlights from this fixture via our dedicated match hub, here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2022-portugal-v-ghana-group-h
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Drama at the death
90+10' - Ghana almost snatch a point!
As Diogo Costa drops the ball for a goal kick, Inaki Williams comes from behind to take it away, but as the Athletic Bilbao forward assumes possession, he slips and allows Portugal to clear their lines!
HOW. CLOSE. WAS. THAT?
As Diogo Costa drops the ball for a goal kick, Inaki Williams comes from behind to take it away, but as the Athletic Bilbao forward assumes possession, he slips and allows Portugal to clear their lines!
HOW. CLOSE. WAS. THAT?
Ghana are back in it
89' - Bukari pulls one back!
Osman Bukari has brought Ghana within a goal of Portugal thanks to a perfect header past Diogo Costa!
The 23-year-old has wheeled away in celebration - imitating Cristiano Ronaldo in the process!
Osman Bukari has brought Ghana within a goal of Portugal thanks to a perfect header past Diogo Costa!
The 23-year-old has wheeled away in celebration - imitating Cristiano Ronaldo in the process!
Leao extends the lead
80' - Leao gets in on the act!
Just minutes after Portugal re-established their lead, Rafael Leao doubles it!
The AC Milan star scores his first international goal with a lovely strike after being found on the inside-left channel by Bruno Fernandes.
Just minutes after Portugal re-established their lead, Rafael Leao doubles it!
The AC Milan star scores his first international goal with a lovely strike after being found on the inside-left channel by Bruno Fernandes.
Joao Felix fires back
78' - Portugal are back in front!
Bruno Fernandes threads the needle and Joao Felix obliges with lovely effort over Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
Parity didn't last long!
Bruno Fernandes threads the needle and Joao Felix obliges with lovely effort over Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
Parity didn't last long!
Ghana are back in it
73' - Ayew pokes it home!
Andre Ayew is on hand to tap in Mohammed Kudus' cross and bring Ghana level with Portugal.
Game on!
Andre Ayew is on hand to tap in Mohammed Kudus' cross and bring Ghana level with Portugal.
Game on!
Ronaldo makes history
65' - Ronaldo sets World Cup record!
Portugal are in front and it's thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the first man to score at FIVE different editions of the FIFA World Cup!
Ronaldo's effort came from the spot after the referee believed he had been fouled by Mohammed Salisu.
Portugal are in front and it's thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the first man to score at FIVE different editions of the FIFA World Cup!
Ronaldo's effort came from the spot after the referee believed he had been fouled by Mohammed Salisu.
Second half starts
46' - Ghana begin second half
The Black Stars restart proceedings looking to get a foothold back into the match.
The Black Stars restart proceedings looking to get a foothold back into the match.
Half-time whistle blows
HT - The referee calls an end to the first half
The players head for the tunnel after 45 minutes of football that were largely dominated by Portugal.
The players head for the tunnel after 45 minutes of football that were largely dominated by Portugal.
Ronaldo scores but it's waved away
31' - Ronaldo is denied!
Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a goal at this World Cup will go on after the referee deemed he had fouled Alexander Djiku in the build-up to his curled effort past Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
It remains 0-0.
Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a goal at this World Cup will go on after the referee deemed he had fouled Alexander Djiku in the build-up to his curled effort past Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
It remains 0-0.
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