Keep your eyes glued here as we bring you all the latest live updates, images, scores, highlights and coverage of the 2014 World Cup Group A clash between Brazil's A Selecao and Mexico's El Tri:
The final whistle blows!!! The Mexicans salvage a point due to heroics by Guillermo Ochoa and a good overall performance. The Brazillians still have a lot to prove after two mediocre performances.
90+1': Julio Cesar with an equally good save on the other side. A great shot by Raul Jimenez but Cesar is agile and drops well to deflect the shot.
86': Heroics from Guillermo Ochoa! Thiago Silve finds himself free in the six and and heads it on target but the keeper is in place and makes a great reaction save. Still no score.
84': Giovani Dos Santos comes off for Raul Jimenez and Oscar comes off for Willian.
79': Yellow card for Thiago Silva who is late to a challenge on Chicharito. Dangerous free kick for Brazil. But it hits the wall.
76': Mexico substitution: Marco Fabian in for Hector Herrera.
76': Jo with a great opportunity but he hurries his shot which goes wide. Brazil under pressure from the crowd to score.
73': Chicharito comes on for Oribe Peralta!
69': Best chance in the game for Brazil! Neymar gets in a good position and fires it on target but again Ochoa is in the way! Great save by the Mexican keeper.
68': Brazil substitution - Fred, who has been exceptionally poor, comes off for Jo.
63': Neymar takes and it's a good one but it goes just wide. Brazil have beeweak in this second half.
62': Yellow card ofr Jose Vasquez after a heavy challenge on Neymar. David Luis will fancy his chances from this distance.
57': Mexico pressuring. Hector Herrera with another good shot from distance but again it goes just wide.
55': Vasquez releases a sweet shot but it just sails over the bar. Julio Cesar probably had it covered anyway but Mexico is looking solid.
48': Bernard who has just come on for Ramires finds himself behind the defense and delivers a great ball across but it is handled well by the Mexican defense. Positive start from Brazil.
The second half begins! Who will be first to break the tie?
Halftime in Fortaleza and we're all square. 0-0 between Mexico and Brazil, who look average at best.
45': We have our first yellow of the game. Ramires receives the card for a hard tackle on Aguilard. Dangerous free kick for Mexico
41': Vasquez with an interesting attempt from well outside the box but his shot trickles just wide. That was close. Still no score.
35': A good corner by Neymar is met by Fred but his on-target header just doesn't have enough power on it to challenge Ochoa.
26': A near goal! Neymar latches on a great cross by Dani Alves and forces a wonderful save by Guillerma Ochoa. Great back and forth action in this one!
24': First good chance for Mexico as Hector Herrera hits a thunderous strike from outside the box forcing Julio Cesar to make a great save. But the referee misses the call and signals for a goal kick. Mexico picking up their play.
14': Brazil is pickuing up the pace and getting in advanced positions. Mexico struggling to hold on to the ball.
10': First decent chance of the match, Oscar does good work on the left side to free himself and delivers a good ball across which is met by Fred who is an position.
8': The match is off to a bit of a slow start. Brazil seeing the majority of possession.
The anthems have been sung and the match is ready to go! Who will dominate this potentially decisive Group A game?
The teams are in the tunnel and we're almost ready for this clash between the two undefeated teams!
Lineups:
Brazil - Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Ramires, Luiz Gustavo
Mexico - Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez
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