Unless you have been living in a different solar system of late you will know that the 2014 World Cup begins in Sao Paulo tonight (Thursday) and BetVictor Brand Ambassador Michael Owen has given his tips for the opening match between the hosts Brazil and Croatia...
I'm not convinced this will be as one-sided as many are predicting but Brazil have won their opening game at the last eight World Cup tournaments and I expect they will make that nine come Thursday evening.
In Real Madrid's Luka Modric and Sevilla's Ivan Rakitic Croatia have two outstanding creative midfielders who played the best football of their lives last season in sides which won the Champions League and Europa League respectively.
I think Croatia will qualify from the Group alongside the hosts but might struggle for goals and I expect Brazil to make a winning start and the 10/11 for the Selecao to lead at halftime and fulltime is the recommendation with Fred at 22/5 nominated as the most likely first goalscorer.
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