World Cup Day 9 Live Blog - Brazil vs Switzerland

Its been quite a crazy filled with lots and lots of goals. We can as well, call it AFRICA DAY

• The first game of the day saw Cameroon come from a two goals down to draw 3-3 with Serbia
• The second game of the day which finished not too long ago, saw Ghana grab their first win of the tournament, defeating South Korea in a 3-2 thriller

Now, we move on to Brazil vs Switzerland, the third game of the day, and involving the two teams in Cameroon and Serbia's group

Here's how both sides will line up today

SWITZERLAND XI: Yan Sommer in goal for the Swiss. Granit Xhaka captains the side

BRAZIL XI: Here is how Tite line up his men. Neymar missing due to the injury he sustained in their win over Serbia

Remember, by 8pm today, I'd be bringing you coverage for the final game of the day, which will also be the final game of the group stage second round: It will be Cristiano Ronaldo's PORTUGAL vs Luis Suarez's URUGUAY

Meanwhile, have you read our match preview and prediction for this game? If you haven't, here you go: BRAZIL vs SWITZERLAND

Just so you know, this is how the last meetings between these sides ended:

Brazil 1-1 Switzerland (2018 FIFA World Cup)

Switzerland 1-0 Brazil (Friendly, 2013)

Switzerland 1-2 Brazil (Friendly, 2006)

Brazil 2-2 Switzerland (1950 FIFA World Cup)

Let me refresh you memory with that Richarlison goal in Brazil's 2-0 win over Serbia. Here starts for the five-time World champions today

1' We're now underway at the Stadium 974 in Doha, El Salvadorian referee Ivan Barton is the man in charge

SO CLOSE! Brazil almost get their first of the game, however, Vinicius Junior's first-time shot is blocked by Yann Sommer with a brilliant diving save.

30' Half an hour gone in this game

STATS SO FAR

Goal Attempts: 3-0

On Target: 2-0

Blocked Shots: 0-0

Freekick: 8-4

Corner kicks: 1-1

Offsides: 0-0

Yellow Cards: 0-0

Considering how much drama we saw in the first two games today, this one has presented nothing close. Can we see some more action in the coming minutes?

45' There will be 1 added minute in this half

46' And we're back with the second 45 minutes: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland

Brazil with a substitution right at the start of the second half: Rodrygo COMES ON FOR Lucas Paqueta

60' An hour gone at the Stadium 974 and its still even here

OH NO! After a review, Brazil goal is chalked off for an offside by Richarlison in the buildup. We're back at a goalless game, its Brazil 0-0 Switzerland

The night ends here for Richarlison and Raphinha. Gabriel Jesus and Antony are the men to come on

75' We're down to the final 15 minutes of this game

STATS SO FAR

Goal Attempts: 5-4

On Target: 2-0

Blocked Shots: 2-4

Freekick: 14-12

Corner kicks: 4-3

Offsides: 3-1

Yellow Cards: 1-1

Double substitution for Switzerland, and Michel Aebischer and Haris Seferovic both COME ON Djibril Sow and Breel Embolo

Could this be Brazil's year? They win this, and they qualify from Group G with a game to spare

90’ There will be 6 additional minutes

Great game for the Brazilians. This win over Switzerland, puts them firmly at the top of Group G, and seals passage to the next round for them

The final group games will see:

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• span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"And Switzerland slug it out with Serbia for a possible spot in the knockout stages/span

Thanks for sticking around for this one. Catch you later!