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Have some sympathy for this excellent #Nigeria side..the`re like greyhound`s at the track,chasing the rabbit…they aint ever gonna catch it!

by Ray Hudson via twitter 6/25/2014 5:13:32 PM
Bosnia's Edin Dzeko (2nd R) fights for the ball with Iran's Mehrdad Pouladi (L) and Andranik Teymourian. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:13:48 PM
Bosnia scores!

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:18:05 PM
Miralem Pjanic puts it in the net

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:18:45 PM
GOAL! #BIH 2 #IRN 0 Pjanic finishes a nice little move by Bosnia and probably ends Iran's World Cup dream

by Telegraph Football via twitter 6/25/2014 5:20:41 PM
Wandered over to the stadium in the baking heat and Argentina v Nigeria started raining goals

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 5:23:05 PM
Reuters: Bite set to eat into Suarez's sponsorship cash reuters.com/article/2014/0…

by Brian Tracey via twitter 6/25/2014 5:23:28 PM
Miralem Pjanić scores for Bosnia.

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:24:10 PM
Bosnia: Ognjen Vranješ in,Anel Hadžić out

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:24:42 PM
Iran: Alireza Jahanbakhsh in, Ehsan Haji Safi out

by Brian Tracey via Reuters 6/25/2014 5:25:14 PM
Confident #Chile aiming to exorcise #Brazil demons in.reuters.com/article/2014/0…

by ReutersChile via twitter retweeted by NJFrandino 6/25/2014 6:12:34 PM
Great atmosphere outside the Maracana stadium once again. Ecuador fans here in big numbers and a lively smattering of French fans too. Security is heavy but the sunshine is glorious. Looking forward to what should be an entertaining game.

by simon evans via Reuters 6/25/2014 6:12:44 PM
by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 6:17:33 PM
I'm not sure quite who's going to be here for this Swiss-Honduras match. I have seen virtually no fans from either side

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 6:19:56 PM
JUST IN: ARGENTINA FIELDED EXTRATERRESTRIAL PLAYER IN 3-2 WIN, SAYS OPPONENT NIGERIA

Ok, not exactly. But still: "He is not from this planet. He is from Jupiter." That's Nigeria's coach Stephen Keshi reacting to a great performance against from Leo Messi against his team, as quoted by ESPN's Miguel Delaney.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 6:27:47 PM
Anyone else think Lavezzi isn't in agreement with his manager? Vine via @eaamalyon and @AdrianBono

by markchapman via twitter 6/25/2014 6:34:44 PM
France's midfield of Pogba, Sissoko, Schneiderlin, and Matuidi a little further back looks really strong and dangerous. They comfortable and dangerous on the ball.

by walsh.benjamin 6/25/2014 8:07:47 PM
Happy Swiss fans. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:09:39 PM
#HONvSUI just got weird. They’re digging for treasure. Xherdan Shaqiri just found it. 1-0 #SUI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrAFqgkCQAAbi-H.png

by Corey Bennett via twitter 6/25/2014 8:10:50 PM
Xherdan Shaqiri with an absolute thunderbolt!! #SUI

by Mr. Footy Tips via twitter 6/25/2014 8:11:43 PM
We have a Mexican wave in the 12th minute. The game isn't that bad, folks

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 8:11:46 PM
Ecuador just got out of a bit of trouble. From a goal kick , the keeper cleared it straight into the chest of Pogba who lays it off in the right channel for Matuidi. Ecuador's defense covers it well thought.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:15:08 PM
HEAT MAP: Ecuador have hardly made it into the French half so far. Could be a long night for them. #ECU #FRA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrAHu7wCQAAfiYY.png

by Squawka Football via twitter 6/25/2014 8:17:27 PM
Honduras putting in some pretty brutal tackles

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 8:17:49 PM
Shot! Sissoko has a chance at a wonder goal and produces merely an good shot from a very difficult position.

Digne got free down the left again and sent in a cross. Sissoko was unmarked at the back post and the ball either floated to him or took a deflection off a head, I couldn't tell which. Anyway, the ball sat up for him about 15 yards out and he hit a waist high volley. On target but Dominguez made the save easily.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:17:57 PM
France's Mamadou Sakho (R) challenges Ecuador's Enner Valencia as they fight for the ball. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:19:33 PM
Switzerland's Josip Drmic (top) fights for the ball with Wilson Palacios of Honduras. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:20:45 PM
Swiss are playing the young central defender Fabian Schaer and he doesn't look too confident

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 8:21:27 PM
Another big crowd at Rio fan fest for ECUvFRA. Lots of USA fans. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrAJLYOCMAEtJDh.jpg

by Brian Tracey via twitter 6/25/2014 8:22:36 PM
From a long punt downfield, Sahko tries to keep Ayovi off the ball as it bounces toward the French goal. Ayovi ends up getting to it and shoots wide from a very tight angle.

the last four or five minutes have been better for Ecuador. They haven't had any great chances, but they've had the ball in the French half and kept possession for more than three or four passes. Ten minutes ago they couldn't do either of those things.

by walsh.benjamin 6/25/2014 8:23:19 PM
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates with Gokhan Inler after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:25:30 PM
Neither side seem able to pass the ball right now, kind of desultory play

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 8:26:15 PM
CHANCE! Sissoko lobs in a cross from the right byline. Dominguez comes for the ball but totally fluffs it. Benzema up and has an open goal in from of him but the ball flies over his head.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:28:14 PM
France's Morgan Schneiderlin falls as he fights for the ball with Ecuador's Antonio Valencia. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:28:50 PM
If you missed this kid during the anthems, you missed the unveiling of a future heartthrob. #ECUvFRA

by Corey Bennett via twitter 6/25/2014 8:29:38 PM
Gorgeous goal and the Swiss are 2-0 up

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 8:30:54 PM
The long way to the #WorldCup2014 in #Brazil => via @nytimes nyti.ms/1yOPih5 @frugaltraveler

by Todd Benson via twitter 6/25/2014 8:31:27 PM
Xherdan Shaqiri gets the goal

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 8:31:39 PM
That ECU player just pulled a Dempsey. #WorldCup2014

by Brian Tracey via twitter 6/25/2014 8:32:06 PM
And we're back for the second half. Honduras are really going to have to put in a shift here

by David Ljunggren via twitter 6/25/2014 9:02:05 PM
Here's your terse halftime France v Ecuador summary: MEH.

Second half kicking off any moment.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 9:03:01 PM
Ecuador's Enner Valencia (R) tries to score near France's Mamadou Sakho, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Lucas Digne. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

by Eric Martyn via Reuters 6/25/2014 9:06:38 PM
Somehow it's still 0-0!

Sagna whips a cross in near post and Griezmann, who is sandwhiched between two defenders puts a great touch on the ball! It's coming at him from the right, and he jumps and half-swivels to hit the ball with the outside of his LEFT foot. It's on target but Dominguez gets down to save it and it bounces off the bar.

That was a totally improbable bit of skill.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 9:07:26 PM
Enner Valencia has a decent vertical. #ECUvFRA

by Corey Bennett via twitter 6/25/2014 9:08:06 PM
RED CARD! Antonio Valencia, the Ecuador captain, is sent off. He came if late and on top of Koscielny, who was sliding for the ball, misses the ball and scarped his cleared down the length of the Frenchman's leg from tight to ankle.

by walsh.benjamin via Reuters 6/25/2014 9:10:31 PM