Brazil 1 Switzerland 1
Coutinho (20’) Zuber (50’)
Brazil, the five time champions, failed to win their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1978 as Switzerland earner a draw in Rostov-on-Don.
Brazil’s side with Gabriel Jesus and Willian Alongside Neymar failed to concentrate after Philip Coutinho’s superbly curled opener on 20 minutes. Switzerland’s Steven Zuber’s header from a corner earned them the draw.
Neymar’s header straight into the hands of Yann Sommer with minutes to go also highlighted a lacklustre performance by Brazil.