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55% Ball Possession BRAZIL and 45% Ball Possession SWITZERLAND

Brazil 1 – 1 Switzerland

20′ Philippe Coutinho                       50′ Steven Zuber

Game on. Brazil one of the favorites to win the World Cup failing to win their debut game. The FIFA World Cup First Stage Group E game ended with a 1-1 draw on Sunday 17 June, 2018 at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia. A total festival with the Brazilians festivities despite the draw.   Fans disappointed expecting to see Brazil forward Neymar Jr. scores…. well, it will be next time.

It is Brazil to open the score in the 20th minute. A superb goal by Philippe Coutinho with a right footed shot defeating Switzerland goalkeeper in the top right corner.

GOLAÇO! GOLAÇO! GOLAÇO! COUTINHO! GOLAÇO! É BRASIL!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Ai0ltTLpEr

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 17, 2018

GOAL! ??@Phil_Coutinho with an incredible strike gives @CBF_Futebol the lead! #BRASUI 1-0 pic.twitter.com/bAGzwPpF8s

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

SOLTA O GRITO, @Phil_Coutinho! QUE GOL FOI ESSE? ???#BRASUI 1-0 | #Copa2018 pic.twitter.com/ZUNdOzPmp6

— Copa do Mundo FIFA (@fifaworldcup_pt) June 17, 2018

Switzerland equalizing the score for the 1-1 in the 50th minute following a corner conceded by Miranda. It is Steven Zuber to defeat Brazil goalkeeper Alisson with a headedshot in the high center.

GOAL! @SFV_ASF equalise through @StevenZuber8‘s header!#BRASUI 1-1 // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/OdxCR31OWR

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

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

BRAZIL: (4-1-4-1): Alisson; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo; Casemiro; Paulinho, Coutinho, Willian, Neymar; Gabriel Jesus.

Here is SWITZERLAND official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Petković:

SWITZERLAND (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Akanji, Schär, Rodríguez; Behrami, Xhaka; Shaqiri, Džemaili, Zuber; Seferović.

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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

Switzerland National team: 5 Italian Serie A players Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner, AC Milan defender Ricardo Rodriguez, Udinese midfielder Valon Behrami, Bologna midfieler Blerim Dzemaili, and Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler

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FORMATIONS // #BRASUI

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Seleção escalada! O técnico Tite escolheu seus 11 e vamos para o jogo! Falta pouco para a bola rolar em Rostov #WorldCup

???? #BRAxSUI pic.twitter.com/471X3altK6

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) June 17, 2018

Ten minutes to go until #BRASUI!

Where in the world are you watching the game tonight?

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

Ten minutes to go until #BRASUI!

Where in the world are you watching the game tonight?

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

#HoppSchwiiz #HopSuisse #ForzaSvizzera #HopSvizra ??⚽?#BRASUI #WM2018 #CM2018 pic.twitter.com/P0SwDzoBcZ

— nationalteams_SFVASF (@SFV_ASF) June 17, 2018

#BRA are at the stadium ?

Are you in your seat at home to watch #BRASUI?

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

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

With #SUI arriving, we have both teams at the stadium in Rostov-on-Don ?#BRASUI TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcye6wm

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

 

FT | Honours even in Rostov-on-Don! #BRAESP pic.twitter.com/J6MRKkJm27

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group E

Brazil – Switzerland
Sunday 17 June 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

21:00 (local time)

Referee: César RAMOS (MEX )
Assistant Referee 1: TORRENTERA Marvin (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: HERNANDEZ Miguel (MEX)
Fourth official: PITTI John (PAN)
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo VALERI (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: DI LIBERATORE Elenito (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: Mauro VIGLIANO (ARG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: ROCCHI Gianluca ITA

Goals: 20′ Philippe Coutinho (B), 50′ Steven Zuber (S)

Official lineups – formations:

BRAZIL: (4-1-4-1): Alisson; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marcelo; Casemiro; Paulinho, Coutinho, Willian, Neymar; Gabriel Jesus.

Subs: Ederson; Geromel, Filipe Luís, Marquinhos, Fagner, Renato Augusto, Fernandinho, Fred, Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Douglas Costa, Roberto Firmino, Taison.

Coach: Tite

SWITZERLAND (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Akanji, Schär, Rodríguez; Behrami, Xhaka; Shaqiri, Džemaili, Zuber; Seferović.

Subs: Bürki; Djourou, Elvedi, Lang, Moubandje, Džemaili, Fernandes, Freuler, Zakaria, Gavranović, Embolo, Drmić.

Coach: Petković

Referee: Ramos (MEX)