Brazil Beats Croatia, 3-1, in World Cup Opener

Brazil has made a first step towards winning the World Cup, as is hugely expected, but the host country needed a bit of help from the referees. After falling behind, 1-0, to heavy underdog Croatia in the 11th minute, Brazil recovered to win, 3-1, in the opening game of the World Cup Thursday at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo. Brazilian superstar Neymar scored two goals, including one on a penalty kick, and teammate Oscar added an insurance score during injury time. Neymar's...

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