[BRAZIL 2014] Brazil overcame a shock own goal in the 11th minute to defeat Croatia, 3-1, in the opening game of the World Cup. But it needed two long-distancegoals and a suspect penalty to win its ninth straight World Cup opener. Other news: Timmy Chandler injury update,Manuel Neuer and Philipp Lahm ready for Germany’s opener, Mexico coach MiguelHerrera‘s lineup for Friday’s opener and American Mark Geiger‘s first assignment.

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