Warlock casts a spell to help Mexico, Brazil

Mexico's Grand Warlock has used his sorcery skills to help his national side and host favourites Brazil kick a goal at the World Cup.

The warlock, who's real name is Professor Antonio Vazquez Alba, held a ceremony where he clasped a football and chanted a spell to ensure Mexico tops its group and beats Cameroon in its opening clash.

The bearded sorcerer, who early this year predicted a Brazil victory, also maintained Argentina would continue its wretched run since 1986 when a curse was placed on the South Americans.

Talking about Mexico's clash with Cameroon, he said: "We completely block Cameroon so they can't do any damage with their sorcery and rituals".

As for Argentina, he says: "Sorcery has been widely used since 1986. They have a mark which prevents them from winning".

For Mexico - and Brazil's sake - lets hope his predictions are more accurate than 2012 when he suggested Barrack Obama would be defeated in the US Presidential Election.