What's going on in the football world when Brazil have no Plan B?

Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Zico, Socrates and Kaka must be scratching their heads at this display.

Brad Friedel
Tottenham and former USA goalkeeper

"Another wonderful save from Guillermo Ochoa, he is having an outstanding game. Just as we were talking about Brazil needing somebody to step up he is forced into a save by the main man Neymar. It will take a special performance to beat Brazil in Brazil, because they have so many match-winners their side.

"Since Jo has come on his little bit of movement makes the three Mexico defenders stay back. When Fred was playing he was stationary."

Brazil have turned up the tempo but it's still a very poor showing. Jo gets the ball stuck under his feet after finding space on the left. So sluggish.

Liz Tray:, external I'm not entirely certain that this poor Brazil team would have qualified for the WC. Their best hope is a Man City failure?!

Better! Better!

Bernard floats it in to the back post, Neymar brings the ball down on his chest and lashes in a shot which is again well saved by Guillermo Ochoa. The Mexican keeper having a stormer.

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Here he is! Jo on for Fred. They are certainly lacking a top-class number nine, as are most sides these days it seems.

Can the Man City reject sort it out?

Supersub Jo is warming up for Brazil. He did a good job in the Confederations Cup last summer.

Mark Lawrenson
football analyst

"When that ball came into the penalty area, Fred never moved. He absolutely never moved."

Adam Foley:, external Are Brazil being cautious as they don't want to play Spain in the next round and rather play Holland??

Lynne Currie:, external Where is Willian? Surely he could help with attack!

Jordan Cortez:, external Mexico just firing at will now, can't really see them scoring other than a lucky deflection.

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Neymar lines up the free-kick from 30-odd yards, it's a good effort but always flying just wide.

We've had five shots on target tonight but only one of any real quality.

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Dan, Edinburgh: With Fred and Bernard on the pitch, Brazil are now just a Pat, Don and Len away from recreating the famous 1954 Cleckheaton cloth cap pigeon fanciers, West Yorkshire 5-a-side champions.

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Into the last half hour. Neymar clobbered by Jose Vazquez and goes into the book.

We all need a lift Neymar son. That's your gig this month I'm afraid...

Simon:, external Brazil have been living on their reputation for a while now. It won't be long before they can't even do that!

Dan:, external I can see Mexico stealing this.

Four managers in six weeks - just like being back at Tottenham Brad...

Brad Friedel
Tottenham and former USA goalkeeper

"Giovani Dos Santos is very dangerous when he cuts inside, he has a powerful left foot strike, it's fortunate for Brazil that his shot took a deflection and the sting was taken out of it. The Premier League isn't for everybody but he is a very good player, technically gifted.

"Brazil look a little static, they are not really trying to break the lines with any real pace. When Mexico get into a rhythm they are very good on the ball. I'm really surprised they struggled to qualify but that is what happens when you bring in four managers in six weeks."

Time to hit Jo? Fred has offered nothing in attack since the opening 20 minutes.

BBC Sport's Ben Smith in Fortaleza

"Brazil are really up against it here. Any semblance of fluency has gone, they just look short of ideas and appear to be waiting for Neymar or Oscar to conjure something from nothing.

"Mexico look in control of the midfield battle, there are signs of panic in the way Brazil are clearing the ball and this is now a genuine test of their credentials as World Cup favourites."

Dan Roan
BBC sports news correspondent

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"View high above Copacabana as thousands watch Brazil v Mexico on giant screens on the beach."

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Vanessa, from Sao Paulo: "A little less hair dye and little more defence, please."

Rodrigo, from Sao Paulo: "The Mexicans dressed themselves like the Dutch to scare Brazil."

Mark Lawrenson
football analyst

"Still there is a lack of urgency from Brazil."