As the World Cup kicks off, we analyse Brazil's controversial win against Croatia. Plus we look ahead to Spain v Holland

Well that was exciting wasn't it?

The 2014 World Cup kicked off for reals, and it was almost a case of Croatia pooping Brazil's big party - but a Neymar double saw the hosts to victory. AC Jimbo, Barry Glendenning, James Horncastle and Jacob Steinberg give their thoughts - as does Barney Ronay, our man in São Paulo.

Plus, we hear from our old friend Sid Lowe as he looks forward to Spain's clash with Holland and tells us why it all went from for Chelsea-bound Cesc Fábregas at Barcelona. Sort of

We're back tomorrow night with more aural pleasure, but in the meantime, you might want to see what our friends are doing in front of camera with the Guardian's World Cup Show