Today’s Games
4PM: Brazil vs. Croatia
Today’s Drink
Caipirinha – In honor of the host country opening the tournament, it’s Brazil’s national cocktail. A caipirinha is traditionally made with cachaca, sugar, and lime. I’m going to cheat and make mine with rum instead of cachaca, but oh well.
Highlighted Game
The only one of the day, Brazil and Croatia.
Croatia’s team has only been in existence since the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991. They finished in 3rd Place at their first World Cup, in 1998. Yugoslavia also included Bosnia and Herzegovina, who is also in this World Cup, as well as Serbia and Slovenia, who both played in the 2010 Cup. Amazingly, Yugoslavia’s best ever finish in a World Cup was 4th, in 1962.
Their best player is Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, but also keep an eye on the youngest player on the team, 20-year-old Mateo Kovacic, an up-and-comer in the Italian League.
For Brazil, of course, there’s a lot to watch. Chelsea midfielder Oscar will most likely be playing the point guard role as the “#10,” and trying to distribute the ball to Neymar, Fred, and Hulk. The center backs are interesting, with maybe the best in the world, Thiago Silva, paired with David Luiz, who is liable to lose a game with a poor decision.
