Costa Rica already out, a draw does both Brazil and Switzerland, Serbia need a win, or a draw if Costa Rica win.
The pundits salivating over the prospect of Brazil going out on the same day as Germany, but they started the game in a rush. As did the Ticos who hit the post and had other early chances. Marcello had to go off after ten minutes not looking at all well.
The Swiss went in front through Ljajic, as did Brazil when Paulinho finished off a sublime Coutinho pass. So everything going according to predictions at half-time.
Costa Rica though equalised with a simple header from a corner, which didn’t really change anything but Serbia may have heard the news as they started to pile on the pressure and came close to a leveller.
Their hopes were ended by Thiago Silva who also netted with a header so when Switzerland scored then Costa Rica again equalised with a penalty which rebounded off the bar onto the back of the goalkeeper’s head and in, none of it really mattered.
Brazil the group winners then without looking like potential champions at most points, Switzerland happy to be through to face Sweden.
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