Brazil – five times world champions – beat Mexico 2-0 in the first knock-out round of the 2018 World Cup.

One goal by Neymar Jr and one goal by Firmano.

I love Brazil, my second home country, and most of all I love Brazilian football. And the national team, Seleção, is the best of the best.

It is a good year for teams with yellow shirts and blie shorts. Now Brazil might get Belgium in the quarterfinals, if the Red Devils beat Japan tonight. Brazil is now the big favourite for the gold, and I think that only France can give a challenge.

Sweden vs. Mexico 3-0. Brazil vs. Mexico 2-0.

At the annual general assambly (The Council) of the World Customs Organization last week, the 182 country strong Membership re-elected the incumbent Secretary General, Kunio Mikuriya, for a further five-year term with effect from 1 January 2019.

Thid will be Dr. Kunio Mikuriyas third term as Secretary Gebäneral of the WCO.

First quarter at a glance: World merchandise trade volumes grew by 0.2% with mixed performances per region.

Despite all the turbolence around trade policies right now, world trade continues to slowly grow.

Sourcse: WTO, UNCTAD