Brazil vs Mexico World Cup 2018 LIVE: Neymar scores as Selecao book place in last eight - latest reaction from Samara
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Your support makes all the difference.After a worrying draw against Switzerland and relying on a late goals to beat Costa Rica, Brazil eased any early tournament worries with an improved performance against Serbia as they qualified as Group E winners.
Mexico made light work of world champions Germany and South Korea in their first two games but lost 3-0 against Sweden in their last game. Their qualification was all-but sealed however if Germany won against South Korea, then Mexico would be home by now.
Brazil have the edge over Mexico in their recent meetings, but the sides drew 0-0 in their meeting in the 2014 World Cup group stages.
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What time is it?
Brazil vs Mexico kicks off at 15:00 at the Samara Arena.
Where can I watch it?
ITV will be showing live coverage on ITV 1 and online on the ITV Hub
Odds
Brazil: 1/2
Mexico: 7/1
Draw (90 minutes): 3/1
Prediction
Brazil 2-1 Mexico (after extra time). Brazil have looked very fragile at the back and Mexico have been very impressive on the break. The problem for Mexico is that they are likely to be committing so many players to defending that they may struggled to get players into dangerous areas in the way they did against Germany.
55 mins: Herrera picks up a yellow card, who is adjudged to have fouled Willian who tracked back superbly and ran the length of the field to break.
59 mins: The game is opening up, which only benefits Brazil, and Paulinho really should score. Casemiro picks up a yellow card that rules him out of a potential quarter final.
Hernandez OFF, Jimenez ON for Mexico in their final change
61 mins: Vela fires a shot at goal and it's tipped over the bar by Alisson and out for a corner that again comes to nothing. Mexico must do better from these set piece opportunities
64 mins: Willian fires a powerful shot at Ochoa who is equal to it. The pace from Brazil in the first 10 yards is starting to cause problems for a tired Mexican defence
68 mins: Willian breaks forward again, and Neymar gets his shot away, that's deflected and out for a corner
72 mins: Neymar looks to be stepped on - rather than stamped - whilst Layun got the ball back from him. He rolls around as though he has broken a bone...a slight overreaction. VAR have had a look but we continue and no further action will be taken
77 mins: Mexico look to be suffering more in the heat than Brazil, but it is certainly taking its toll on both sides. Mexico needed to capitalise on their early dominance, as chances look few and far between as the game continues
80 mins: Paulinho replaced by Fernandinho. That's further support to the Brazilian defence
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