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Alexander Kerzhakov scored with one of his first touches after coming on as a substitute to earn Russia a 1-1 draw against South Korea.

Catch all the action from the Group H match between Russia and South Korea played at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba.

Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a series of outstanding saves to help Mexico hold Brazil to a 0-0 draw in the teams' second group-stage match.

Belgium opened their World Cup Group H campaign with a comeback win, relying on second-half goals from two substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens.

Neymar and his Brazilian team-mates will be back in action for their second match at the World Cup, before Russia and South Korea have even kicked off their campaigns.

Catch all the Live action from the Group F match between Iran and Nigeria at the Arena da Baixada stadium in the city of Curitiba.

For Germany goalkeeper Neuer, playing a team of Portugal's caliber gives their World Cup group opener the feel of a game with a higher status.

Mario Balotelli scored with a second-half header on Saturday to give Italy a 2-1 win over England at the Arena Amazonia in Manaus.

Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben scored two each as Netherlands scripted a brilliant comeback to rout holders Spain 5-1 at Arena Fonte Nova.

Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben scored two each as Netherlands scripted a brilliant comeback to rout holders Spain 5-1 at Arena Fonte Nova.

After Italy struggled with the heat and humidity at last year's Confederation Cup, coach Cesare Prandelli put a serious emphasis on fitness and nutrition.

Neymar's sparkling two-goal display at Sao Paulo's Arena de Sao Paulo stadium eclipsed the World Cup debuts of legends like Pele and Ronaldo.

Zabaleta believes that Brazil's hard-fought 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game of the World Cup is an alert to his national team.

"If I score against Germany, I will not celebrate. I think it's in respect. I grew up in this country (Germany) and it gave me a lot," Jones said.

Drogba has given Ivory Coast an injury scare ahead of their World Cup Group C opener against Japan after leaving training early with a thigh injury.

The omens are good for a positive result against Croatia as no host nation has ever lost their opening match in the World Cup.