5 things to look out for at the World Cup on Friday

5 things to look out for at the World Cup on Friday

Five-time winners Brazil will attempt to secure a first win, while Serbia have an opportunity to make history.

Here, Press Association Sport ponders what to look out for on Friday:

Brazil v Costa Rica

Tite's side made an underwhelming start to the tournament
Tite’s side made an underwhelming start to the tournament (Nick Potts/PA)

Serbia v Switzerland

Aleksandar Kolarov gave Serbia a perfect start
Aleksandar Kolarov gave Serbia a perfect start (Mark Baker/AP)

Nigeria v Iceland

Can Heimir Hallgrimsson defy the odds with Iceland again?
Can Heimir Hallgrimsson defy the odds with Iceland again? (Tim Goode/Empics)

Media briefings

Mesut Ozil's place in the Germany team has been questioned
Mesut Ozil’s place in the Germany team has been questioned (Tim Goode/Empics)

Also coming up

A selection of England players will face the media at their base in Repino, looking ahead to Sunday’s clash with Panama. Should Group G rivals Belgium avoid defeat against Tunisia on Saturday, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions will ensure a place
in the knockout stages with victory in Nizhny Novgorod following Monday’s last-gasp win in Volgograd.

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