Soccer minnows Costa Rica looked like cannon fodder in the Group D Champions Group, featuring former World Cup winners Italy, England and Uruguay. By Peter Nolan

With yesterday's penalty debacle still fresh in our minds it looked as if the officials would again be the story of the day. See what unfolded in today's matches. By Peter Nolan

Neymar scored two goals to lead Brazil to a World Cup opening win over Croatia, but it might have been a different story if not for a controversial 70th minute penalty call that went Brazil's way.

The U.S. WNT are ramping up for a two game series against No. 4 France with the first match kicking off tomorrow evening at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. By Courtney Lambert