Summary

  • Brazil take on Switzerland in Group E

  • Serbia beat Costa Rica 1-0 in the group's earlier game

  • Brazil's next match is against Costa Rica on Friday afternoon

  • Switzerland face Serbia on Friday evening

  1. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Not really. We'll let you know when we've figured it out.

  2. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Brazil v Switzerland (19:00 BST)

    We've decided to trial a new way of going through the team news.

    Here is the Brazil team with their full names.

    You have to work the rest out for yourself...

    The Brazil teamImage source, .
  3. Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Yep, holders Germany have lost their opening game, stunned by Mexico in Moscow.

    That result has implications for this group, as they are paired together in the second round. If Brazil win Group E and Germany come second in Group F, they meet in the last 16.

    That, though, is a little way down the road.

  4. Postpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    And, if you've been incommunicado for the past couple of hours, maybe celebrating Father's Day, you missed this...

    Media caption,

    Lozano scores opener for Mexico

  5. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Brazil v Switzerland (19:00 BST)

    If you're slightly blinded by the sheer amount of football taking place at the moment, allow me to provide some clarity.

    This fixture is the second in Group E. The first, a little earlier today, saw Serbia defeat Costa Rica, thanks to this screamer...

    Media caption,

    'Fantastic' Kolorov free-kick gives Serbia the lead

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    And, as ever, I invite you to get involved. Without you, I am a lonely plonker typing into the ether, entertaining no one but himself (some may say only ever himself).

    Text 81111 or tweet using the hashtag #bbcworldcup., external

  7. Postpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    BBC Radio 5 live

    We're about an hour away from kick-off in Rostov, where it is already past eight o'clock in the evening. When the action gets under way, you'll be able to hear full commentary from BBC Radio 5 live at the top of this page, via the various BBC apps or, if you're old-fashioned, on the radio.

    We'll also have in-play highlights as they happen right here.

  8. Postpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Brazil v Switzerland (19:00 BST)

    Full team news to come, but a quick glance at the Brazil XI suggests they should be concerned in Geneva. There's room for all of Neymar, Philippe Coutinho, Willian, Paulinho and Gabriel Jesus. Roberto Firmino has to do with a spot on the bench.

    Switzerland include Premier League pair Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka.

  9. Postpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    This, though, is a new Brazil. Four years on, they have an Olympic gold (won on home soil) in their back pocket and they topped the devilishly difficult South American qualifying group by 10 points.

    Tonight, they enter the fray against Switzerland, in what is second v sixth in the world rankings.

    Forget Portugal v Spain, this is the match of the first round...

    Brazil and Switzerland fansImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Except that four years ago, Brazil's very own bash was turned into a nightmare in one of the most shocking results in World Cup history.

    8 July 2014, the Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte. Brazil 1-7 Germany.

    Brazil 1-7 GermanyImage source, Get
  11. Postpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Yep, it's hard to think of the World Cup without the samba from South America, the blur of skill from men with one name. The impossible made possible, football turned into a party.

    Brazil fanImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    Or Brazil, being, well, Brazil?

    PeleImage source, Getty Images
    RomarioImage source, Getty Images
    RonaldoImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    German efficiency (until today, that is)?

    Germany 2014Image source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    The Hand of God?

    Hand of GodImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    England losing penalty shootouts, obvs.

    Chris WaddleImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 17 June 2018

    What comes to mind when you think of the World Cup?