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Casemiro scored a late winner for Brazil to defeat Switzerland 1-0 and send his team into the last 16 of the World Cup

The last time Brazil played a Word Cup game without Neymar, they conceded seven goals on one of the darkest night’s in the nation’s footballing (if not their overall) history, so this 1-0 victory over Switzerland was clearly a marked improvement.

Resolute Switzerland keep Brazil at bay for most of the match, but Casemiro’s audacious strike breaks the deadlock.

The Man Utd midfielder deputised for Brazil’s star player against Switzerland despite an array of attacking options in the squad

Brazil 1-0 Switzerland: The striker sealed a brace with a wondergoal against Serbia but failed to impress in this narrow, late win

BRAZIL 1-0 SWITZERLAND: The Manchester United midfielder cracked home a brilliant goal seven minutes from time to earn Brazil a hard-fought victory over the Swiss

The lights at Stadium 974 briefly dimmed dramatically just before halftime during a World Cup match between Brazil and Switzerland

Brazil can seal qualification for the World Cup last-16 with another win over Switzerland today. As ever, though, things aren’t quite so simple for the Selecao. Star man Neymar has been ruled out of the group stages, along with the increasingly important Danilo, due to an ankle injury. Certainly weakened…

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