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46% Ball Possession BRAZIL and 54% Ball Possession MEXICO

  Brazil 2 – 0 Mexico 

51′ Neymar Jr.
88′ Roberto Firmino

Brazil defeating Mexico winning the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Monday 2 July, 2018 at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia.  A great victory for Brazil qualifying to the FIFA Quarterfinals thanks to the goals by Neymar and  Roberto Firmino.  Before the match, Brazil are unbeaten in 15 competitive fixtures with 12 wins, 3 draws since a 1-0 defeat versus Peru at the 2016 Copa América group stage on June 12, 2016.

Brazil opening the score in the 51st minute. It is forward Neymar Jr. to defeat Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa from close range with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Willian. A great goal!

51′ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! ⚽ É DO BRASIL! É DE NEYMAR!

BRASIL NA FRENTE! ?#BRA#BRAMEX | #Copa2018 pic.twitter.com/rQQqkWKxe2

— Copa do Mundo FIFA ? (@fifaworldcup_pt) July 2, 2018

#BRAMEX

Neymar has now scored 15 goals in 16 appearances in 2018 in all competitions for PSG and #BRA

???#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DP1WHd7pwP

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

O garçom e o artilheiro do jogo! ➡⚽ #GigantesPorNatureza #BRAxMEX

? Lucas Figueiredo / CBF pic.twitter.com/BzZs3TL3VR

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) July 2, 2018

Here is BRAZIL official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Tite:

BRAZIL (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Fagner, Miranda, Thiago Silva, Filipe Luís; Paulinho, Casemiro; Coutinho, Willian, Neymar; Gabriel Jesus.  

Here is MEXICO official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Juan Carlos Osorio:

MEXICO(4-3-3): Ochoa; Álvarez, Ayala, Salcedo, Gallardo; H.Herrera, Márquez, Guardado; Carlos Vela, J.Hernández, Lozano.

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Brazil National team: 3 Italian Serie A players AS Roma Goalkeeper Alisson, Inter defender Miranda, and Juventus forward Douglas Costa

Mexico National team: No Italian Serie A players

Note for Mexico:  Ex-Hellas Verona Captain Rafael Marquez and ex-Fiorentina defender Carlos Salcedo among the called ups.

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Did you know?#BRA are unbeaten in 15 competitive fixtures (W12-D3-L0), since a 1-0 defeat versus Peru at the 2016 Copa América group stage (12 June 2016)

Can #MEX end the record today? #BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/VA4qoddgBX

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

Esse é o time do Brasil que vai enfrentar o México daqui a pouco. Bola rola 11h, hein? Vamos torcer!! #GigantesPorNatureza #Copa2018 #BRAMEX #BRAxMEX pic.twitter.com/MWc8Rrx0p4

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) July 2, 2018

#BRAMEX // This is how they are shaping up in Samara…#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/LNwCYsrKTP

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

The teams have arrived in Samara for #BRAMEX!

Where are you watching the game today?

? TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 53: #BRA?#MEX ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(02 July):
(Round of 16)

Referee: Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA)
ASR 1: Elenito DI LIBERATORE (ITA)
ASR 2: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)
4th Off. Antonio MATEU (ESP)
Res.Ass. Pau CEBRIAN (ESP)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/EkWMLLm70z

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 30, 2018

Key stats:

? #MEX have been knocked out in the Round of 16 at each of the last seven World Cups

? #BRA have now kept 19 clean sheets in 25 international matches under their current head coach Tite#BRAMEX pic.twitter.com/bT3HVglR7h

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16

Brazil 1 – 0 Mexico
Monday 2 July 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

18:00 (local time)

Referee: Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Elenito DI LIBERATORE (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)
Fourth Official: Antonio MATEU (ESP)
Reserve Assistant: Pau CEBRIAN (ESP)
VAR:  Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR: Pawell Gil (POL)
AVAR 2: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
AVAR 3: Daniele Orsato (ITA)

Goals: 51′ Neymar Jr. (B), 88′ Roberto Firmino (B)

Official lineups – formations:

BRAZIL (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Fagner, Miranda, Thiago Silva, Filipe Luís; Paulinho, Casemiro; Coutinho, Willian, Neymar; Gabriel Jesus. 

Subs: Cássio, Ederson, Geromel, Marcelo, Marquinhos, Danilo, Renato Augusto, Fernandinho, Fred, Taison, Firmino.

Coach: Tite.

MEXICO(4-3-3): Ochoa; Álvarez, Ayala, Salcedo, Gallardo; H.Herrera, Márquez, Guardado; Carlos Vela, J.Hernández, Lozano.

Subs.: J.J. Corona, Talavera, Layún, Gutiérrez, J. dos Santos, Fabián, G. dos Santos, Aquino, Jiménez, J.M. Corona, Peralta.

Coach: Osorio

By Anna Italia
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  Brazil – Mexico 

FIFA announcing BRAZIL – MEXICO match officials for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Monday 2 July, 2018 at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia at 18:00 local time.  It is Referee Gianluca Rocchi from Italy to direct the game.

Referee Rocchi will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Elenito DI LIBERATORE (ITA) and Assistant Referee 2: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA).  The Fourth Official will be Antonio MATEU (ESP).    The Reserve Assistant will be  Pau CEBRIAN (ESP).  The VAR:  Massimiliano Irrati (ITA).  The AVAR will be Pawell Gil (POL).  The AVAR 2 will be Carlos Astroza (CHI).  The AVAR 3 will be Daniele Orsato (ITA)
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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Brazil National team: 3 Italian Serie A players AS Roma Goalkeeper Alisson, Inter defender Miranda, and Juventus forward Douglas Costa

Mexico National team: No Italian Serie A players

Note for Mexico:  Ex-Hellas Verona Captain Rafael Marquez and ex-Fiorentina defender Carlos Salcedo among the called ups.

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Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 53: #BRA?#MEX ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(02 July):
(Round of 16)

Referee: Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA)
ASR 1: Elenito DI LIBERATORE (ITA)
ASR 2: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)
4th Off. Antonio MATEU (ESP)
Res.Ass. Pau CEBRIAN (ESP)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/EkWMLLm70z

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 30, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16

Brazil – Mexico
Monday 2 July 2018
Samara Arena
Samara, Russia

18:00 (local time)

Referee: Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Elenito DI LIBERATORE (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)
Fourth Official: Antonio MATEU (ESP)
Reserve Assistant: Pau CEBRIAN (ESP)
VAR:  Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR: Pawell Gil (POL)
AVAR 2: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
AVAR 3: Daniele Orsato (ITA)