Two goals from young star Neymar in the first half sparked Brazil as the hosts cruised to a 4-1 victory over Cameroon to become champions of Group A and secure a spot in the final 16 against Chile. Neymar, 22, has 35 goals in his young career including 4 at the World Cup, he has looked unstoppable on his home turf here in Brasil. Fred and Fernandinho put the icing on the cake for the Gold and Green in what was a predictable outcome. Brazil, ranked #3 in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (Released June 5th) will take on Chile (#14). Below is the final Group A standings.
Group A
|
#
|
Country
|
GP
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
PTS
|
|
|
1
|
Brazil
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
|
|
2
|
Mexico
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
|
|
3
|
Croatia
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
3
|
|
|
4
|
Cameroon
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
-8
|
0
|
|