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Watch: Coutinho scores screamer but Brazil held to World Cup draw by Switzerland

June 18, 2018

Brazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia.

The five-time champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland this morning, a few hours after four-time champion Germany was beaten by Mexico 1-0.

Philippe Coutinho gave Brazil the lead in the 20th minute with a super long-range effort that bounced in off the right post. Steven Zuber then headed in the equaliser in the 50th. Mexican referee Cesar Ramos dismissed complaints that Zuber had shoved defender Miranda before getting to the corner from Xherdan Shaqiri.

Besides Brazil and Germany, Argentina was held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland on Sudnday and Spain and Portugal played to a 3-3 draw on Friday.

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