Brazil began the 2014 World Cup with a bang, scoring four goals in the opening match. One was in its own goal, but still. While Brazil wasn't perfect, it showed everyone why it entered the World Cup a 3-1 favorite to win it all according to OddsShark
This certainly isn't how Brazil planned to start things off. Croatia took a 1-0 lead 11 minutes into the match when Marcelo knocked the ball into his own goal.
Scores and reaction from the opening day of the World Cup.
Brazil will have to play much better than that going forward though if it hopes to capture the World Cup title. The competition will be much stiffer than Croatia in the latter stages, and Croatia had plenty of chances to at least tie this contest in
The 2014 World Cup is off to an absolutely disastrous start for Brazil. They trail Croatia after just 10 minutes, and even though the goal was an own goal, it's well-deserved for the underdogs. Watch Marcelo poke the ball into