Summary

  • Watch the match again using the live coverage tab

  • Second goalless draw of finals

  • Both sides on four points

  • Game played in Fortaleza

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry
    MOTD

    "Mexico are difficult to beat and Rafael Marquez is controlling the game in the middle at the moment."

  2. Brad Friedel
    Tottenham and former USA goalkeeper

    "Mexico have played very well, after all the energy in the stadium before the game they had to do something and they came out of the traps to pressure Brazil and set the tone of the game.

    "Brazil have tried to win the balls in the middle of the pitch and have been successful at times. Guillermo Ochoa made an outstanding save to keep it level at half time. I think people thought it would be a high-scoring game with more chances, but that may come in the second half."

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    Barneys Blarney: Fancy Mexico to snatch this 2-0. Brazil all puff and no huff.

    patrick: This Brazilian team isn't as awesome as their names sound, I get the feeling the Mexicans will steal a goal tonight.

    Tom Garry: I'm not entirely convinced you can win a world cup with Fred upfront

  4. Highlights of his highlights

    The highlights of the game will be dropping into the top of the page. Check out the Highlights tab now to see Neymar's excellent header.

  5. HALF-TIME

    Frustration all round. Good showing from Mexico, but Brazil not really up to speed.

  6. Mark Lawrenson
    football analyst

    "Big chance and a big save. Three Brazilians were waiting to pounce."

  7. GREAT SAVE!

    Another top save!

    Brazil work a clever free-kick, they snap the offside trap and the ball ends up at the feet of David Luiz eight yards out, he tries to flick it home but Guillermo Ochoa is on him in a flash, smothering the effort at source. Great stuff.

    Moments later Ramires goes in the book for a hack on Paul Aguilar.

  8. Brad Friedel
    Tottenham and former USA goalkeeper

    "The tactics of both managers have been very intriguing, I think both have got it spot on. It looks like a goal will only come through after a mistake or a loose pass in the middle for Brazil.

    "As for Mexico, perhaps they will score from a free-kick, or breaking down the left wing where they could draw Thiago Silva out of that central position, because he he has been totally dominant there so far."

  9. Mark Lawrenson
    football analyst

    "You can tell by the goalkeeper's dive he wasn't so sure that was going wide. Brazil just haven't got going at all so far. I'd be worried there is no flowing football at all."

  10. CLOSE!

    That is not far away!

    Mexico work the ball well from right to left, they tee up Jose Vazquez for a drive from 25 yards and he cuts across it, firing it just wide of the far corner.

  11. This has been the difficult second album for Brazil thus far. We've given it 40 minutes but I've not heard a killer single yet. A few meandering guitar licks from Neymar aside it's not really grabbed the attention.

    Hopefully Side B will be wall-to-wall gold.

  12. Brad Friedel
    Tottenham and former USA goalkeeper

    "Brazil defend the free kick and it is in situations like that you want your big men to take charge. Thiago Silva heading away the danger. For me so far he is the focal point. I know everyone talks about Neymar but Thiago Silva is the foundation for this team."

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    TeamMikeFootie: The early frantic football is now settling down to something better, enthralling even.

  14. After 10 minutes of Brazilian pressure Mexico get out and win a free-kick which comes to nothing in the end. We are closing in on half-time and there's perhaps the first sense of impatience in the air.

  15. Fred heads a corner straight at the Mexican keeper as it just dawns on me that I've got the big man in my fantasy World Cup team. Get up there Frederick...

  16. Brad Friedel
    Tottenham and former USA goalkeeper

    "Even if you are used to the conditions you do have to rest at some stage and the best time to do it is when your team is on the ball.

    "Brazil have had most of the possession but generally it has been way away from the Mexico goal, where Mexico are happy for them to have it. But Mexico have been creeping forward with the ball themselves."

  17. Neymar dribbleGetty Images

    Great run from Neymar! There's the element of the best kid in your school team about it though as he beats two men for pace but doesn't pass it despite Fred being free. He gets his head down and keeps on trucking on. Bit of a hogger, the number 10, and he runs into a Mexican defender in the end.

  18. Giovani Dos Santos almost gets clear after David Luiz has a rush of blood to the head on halfway, but Thiago Silva gets him out of trouble with a recovery tackle. He may well be doing that in Paris next year a few times.

  19. BBC Sport's Ben Smith in Fortaleza

    "This has been a gripping 30 minutes of football. We've had chances at both ends, thunderous challenges, brilliant saves and some moments of genuine magic.

    "And all played in a cauldron of an atmosphere here in Fortaleza. What a tremendous advert for the World Cup, even without the goals. Brazil marginally on top, but Mexico look very dangerous when they come forward."

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    Rafi Max Dover: Oribe Peralta looks a quality player, it wouldn't surprise me to see him in Europe next year even though he's 30.

    AbkibaarModiSarkar: Now some end to end stuff and perhaps the 1966 Gordon Banks kinda save by the Mexican keeper.

    Chris: Is Fred Brazilian? He doesn't look Brazilian or play like one. In fact you couldn't have a more un-Brazilian name.