B/R Experts' World Cup Predictions: Brazil 2014 to Kick off with a Bang

Bleacher Report's experts were keen not to rest on the laurels of their efforts of last season, so they will go into battle for the whole of the World Cup.

Each game will feature a score prediction combined with a Man of the Match selection (decision will be based on FIFA's official Man of the Match).

The predictions are below, and you will be able to chart their success—or lack thereof—for the rest of the tournament on our daily scoreboard.

Post your own picks on Twitter and include @br_uk. Anyone who gets all correct scorelines and the Man of the Match awards correct will get a Bleacher Report goody bag.

B/R Expert Picks
(One point for correct result, three points for correct scoreline and two points for correct Man of the Match.)

Games	Alex Dimond	Karl Matchett	Sam Tighe	Will Tidey	Michael Cummings
Brazil vs. Croatia (8 p.m. BST)	Brazil 2-0	Brazil 2-0	Brazil 3-1	Brazil 2-0	Brazil 2-0
Brazil vs. Croatia Man of the Match	David Luiz	Neymar	Neymar	Hulk	Fred
Current Overall Points	0	0	0	0	0