It took a really special bit of Neymar magic for Brazil to break through the obdurate Croatian defence.All they had to do was defend that precious lead for a few minutes more.There were only 4 defenders in place when Petkovic scored the equaliser.If the other 6 players had had the good sense of being there to defend Petkovic might not have been able to get the ball at all.

Ah the wisdom of hindsight..

Its really sad for all those who had so much hope in Brazil

And it is now,to add to our misery,that we must watch this totally pointless new Pepsi Ad reminding us that once upon a time there was a Ronaldinho.Look at what he is reduced to now.

The Croatians just worked so much harder. Brazil had the talent and the magic – but they just did not work hard enough. Some life lessons there.