Neymar settles the nerves as Brazil face Chile in the last 16

Two goals from Neymar help the hosts top Group A, despite the efforts of Cameroon and Mexico

Brazil's forward Neymar
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Brazil 4 Cameroon 1. Two goals from Neymar helped ease Brazil through to the last 16 of the World Cup where they will meet Chile in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.

Neymar was in sparkling form as the hosts topped group A in emphatic style, the Barcelona striker scoring twice either side of an equaliser from Cameroon's Joel Matip.

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