On a warm afternoon before a sellout crowd of 42, 286 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Brazil controlled the tempo early on.

在这个温暖的下午，纳尔逊·曼德拉海湾球场座无虚席，比赛开始之初，在42 286观众前，巴西人牢牢控制着比赛节奏。

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In the Friday's first match, Brazil will play the Netherlands at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

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O'Gara was unimpressed by a series of late and high tackles that marred the game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

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England go into Wednesday's game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth amid concerns about the state of its pitch.

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Ivory Coast and Portugal contested a goalless draw in a cagey opening game to the World Cup's so-called group of death at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

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