:00:00. > :00:00.It's Friday morning, I'm here with your Newsround update.
:00:07. > :00:12.The World Cup gets off to a spectacular start in Brazil.
:00:13. > :00:19.And scientists look into the super strength of frog's tongues.
:00:20. > :00:24.American President Barack Obama has said that he is considering all
:00:25. > :00:27.Options, including military action, to help people fighting Islamic
:00:28. > :00:31.A group linked to al-Qaeda, called ISIS, took over the second city
:00:32. > :00:39.Hundreds of thousands of people have left the area to avoid the fighting.
:00:40. > :00:50.Iraq's president says the situation is an emergency.
:00:51. > :00:53.Next, the American soldier, Bowe Bergdahl, is flying home two weeks
:00:54. > :00:56.after being freed by the Taliban in an exchange of prisoners.
:00:57. > :00:58.He's due to arrive at a military hospital in San Antonio, Texas,
:00:59. > :01:01.in America, later today, where he'll continue to get treatment.
:01:02. > :01:05.His family is looking forward to seeing him.
:01:06. > :01:11.Football now, and millions of people tuned in to watch the
:01:12. > :01:16.Ahead of the first game, fans watched costumed dancers
:01:17. > :01:28.in a spectacular opening ceremony, headlined by singer Jennifer Lopez.
:01:29. > :01:36.How did the host nation get on? Brazilian fans have taken over
:01:37. > :01:43.Copacabana beach. They are all celebrating that 3-1 win over
:01:44. > :01:50.Croatia. That game did not get off to the best of starts. Marcella gave
:01:51. > :02:03.Croatia a surprise lead by mistake. -- Marcella. Their star striker,
:02:04. > :02:07.Neymar, scored a scrappy goal for Brazil. They would have taken
:02:08. > :02:13.anything at that stage. In the second half Brazil dominated. Neymar
:02:14. > :02:16.had a second chance at goal, this time from the penalty spot. Then
:02:17. > :02:25.Chelsea's asker finished in fine form. -- Oscar. The next big game is
:02:26. > :02:29.a repeat of the 2010 World Cup final, Spain take on Holland. And
:02:30. > :02:37.then on Saturday it is England against Italy. Who knows what that
:02:38. > :02:47.will do for the England team? We will you hear. -- we will be here.
:02:48. > :02:50.England's first match in the World Cup is tomorrow night against Italy.
:02:51. > :02:53.Many footy fans will be watching but kick off is not until 11pm
:02:54. > :03:00.Our reporter went to ask some fans if they would be staying up.
:03:01. > :03:10.Would you like to stay up and watch it?
:03:11. > :03:30.You would not want to stay up and watch it live?
:03:31. > :04:10.You have been telling us if you have -- will be watching.
:04:11. > :04:18.Keep sending your comments. The Queen's Baton Relay has continued
:04:19. > :04:23.its journey around the UK. It has landed in the north-east. The Angel
:04:24. > :04:28.Of The North was one of the spots the torch made it's way too. It will
:04:29. > :04:30.continue its journey to Glasgow and arrives in Scotland on June 21.
:04:31. > :04:32.Scientists have discovered that frogs can lift three times
:04:33. > :04:36.Researchers placed the horned frog in a box with a cricket
:04:37. > :04:38.on the other side and measured the power of their tongues.
:04:39. > :04:41.The experiment also found that their tongues are extremely fast
:04:42. > :04:51.and only need milliseconds to pick up almost anything.
:04:52. > :04:57.For more on the World Cup, go to the website.
:04:58. > :05:02.That's your lot for now - Newsround's back this afternoon.