:00:33. > :00:38.Hello and welcome to our World Cup replay, the game in full tonight
:00:39. > :00:43.comes from Brasilia. France against Nigeria. Your commentary team is
:00:44. > :01:39.Kevin Kilbane and Simon Brotherton. Marc Geiger becomes the first
:01:40. > :01:52.American to take charge of a World Cup match beyond the group stages.
:01:53. > :02:07.Nigeria have been forced into making a change. Victor Moses comes in
:02:08. > :02:16.after recovering from a muscle strain. Yobo mixes 10th World Cup
:02:17. > :02:39.appearance today, a new record for Nigeria. -- makes.
:02:40. > :02:44.It is a hot sunny afternoon but at least the city does not have the
:02:45. > :02:48.humidity of some of the other venues. 27 degrees the temperature.
:02:49. > :03:04.33 degrees humidity. This is only the second meeting
:03:05. > :03:13.between these two nations. Previously they met in a friendly
:03:14. > :03:20.five years ago. It 1-0 by Nigeria. -- it was won. If you final thoughts
:03:21. > :03:33.for the players before we get underway. -- a few. It is Wayne or
:03:34. > :03:38.go home, even if it does take penalty kicks. Peter Odemwingie, who
:03:39. > :03:46.scored the only goal of the match to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in the group
:03:47. > :03:47.stages. The referee just waiting for the signal to get this game
:03:48. > :03:57.underway. Koscielny starting for
:03:58. > :04:08.the second time in this World Cup. Kevin Kilbane beside me
:04:09. > :04:26.in the commentary box. We are expecting a very good,
:04:27. > :04:42.attacking and open game today. Crunching challenge there. The first
:04:43. > :04:47.types for any, the Nigerian goalkeeper. -- the first touch. He
:04:48. > :04:51.is an expert at denying French players. He has kept 21 is clean
:04:52. > :04:56.sheets in the French league for Lille this season. The joint best in
:04:57. > :05:13.all of the five major leagues in Europe.
:05:14. > :05:16.We were wondering if Moussa would play on the right hand side and
:05:17. > :06:03.Victor Moses would come on the left. It almost fell for Benzema. A very
:06:04. > :06:13.timely interception from Yobo. Now the break from Ambrose, the Celtic
:06:14. > :06:19.defender. I feel that is the key for them today, Nigeria. On the
:06:20. > :06:25.counterattack they will have to rely on the pace of Emenike, Odemwingie
:06:26. > :06:29.and Moussa. Heavily reliant on those three players to be creative for
:06:30. > :06:51.Nigeria to get into the final Odemwingie starting for the third
:06:52. > :06:55.match in a row at this World Cup. An interesting second half to the
:06:56. > :06:56.season for Stoke City. It is the first corner of the match and it
:06:57. > :07:19.It is the first corner of the match and it goes to Nigeria.
:07:20. > :07:22.Joseph Yobo up from the back for this one.
:07:23. > :07:25.It was towards Joseph Yobo but it did not quite find him.
:07:26. > :08:03.Some space for Matuidi. What an engine he has got. A real box to box
:08:04. > :08:07.player. Did not quite full for Olivier Giroud. Again it was Yobo
:08:08. > :08:12.there. We have seen so much from Matuidi. Bursting runs from
:08:13. > :08:19.midfield. Good start from both sides, really. Giroud's presence
:08:20. > :08:25.means that Benzema is a little bit more on the left-hand side survey.
:08:26. > :08:31.He does make those runs on the left-hand side. Always looking to go
:08:32. > :08:43.beyond Giroud as well. A goal to Nigeria. -- a goalkick. Giroud got
:08:44. > :08:49.the start against Switzerland and scored the opening goal. But until
:08:50. > :08:53.today a couple of appearances off the bench. He did well prior to the
:08:54. > :09:46.World Cup. Moses with a little space. The ball
:09:47. > :09:49.comfortably cut out by Yohan Cabaye. Yobo is winning his 101st capped for
:09:50. > :10:16.Nigeria today. -- capped. --. Better play. I felt John Obi Mikel
:10:17. > :10:21.was dwelling too much on the ball in previous matches. Excellent play
:10:22. > :10:27.from him. France the winners of Group E, seven points from three
:10:28. > :10:39.games. Nigeria second in Group F behind Argentina. Emenike yet to get
:10:40. > :10:42.off the mark at the World Cup. He was the joint top scorer in the cup
:10:43. > :11:02.of Nations won last year by Nigeria. Stephen Care she made one appearance
:11:03. > :11:06.for Nigeria in the World Cup finals as a player. It was 20 years ago
:11:07. > :11:24.today in a win over Greece in the United States.
:11:25. > :11:37.Moussa has done a good job early in the game. -- Moussa. He has got to
:11:38. > :11:47.try to get higher up the pitch. He is a threat when he gets in the last
:11:48. > :11:52.third. We have gotten officiating team who have been very impressive
:11:53. > :11:58.at this World Cup so far? Very much so. There were a lot of questions
:11:59. > :12:02.early on in the competition about the standard of refereeing. But I
:12:03. > :12:03.think we have seen a good standard. They have got the key decisions
:12:04. > :12:37.right. I would like to see Moses get more
:12:38. > :12:44.involved. He was very poor in the opening game against Iran. Left out
:12:45. > :12:46.of the last two. You are looking for a player of his ability to have more
:12:47. > :13:38.of an influence on the game. Given away cheaply by Benzema.
:13:39. > :13:49.Nigeria break. Emenike! Closed down very quickly by Yohan Cabaye. He was
:13:50. > :13:51.one on one with Koscielny. Try to beat on the outside. Get your shot
:13:52. > :14:19.away. -- try to beat him. Moses played in the first game and
:14:20. > :14:34.not the final two of the group stage. Open match in the first ten
:14:35. > :14:35.minutes. Nigeria have started well. Very impressive. Certainly in
:14:36. > :15:10.possession. Great ball from John Obi Mikel. Met
:15:11. > :15:25.by the head of cash only. -- Koscielny.
:15:26. > :15:31.Yobo only came back into the Nigerian squad a month before the
:15:32. > :15:38.World Cup. He had been left out for 15 months. He thought his
:15:39. > :15:43.international career was over. But the manager going for the tried and
:15:44. > :15:53.trusted Yobo alongside the inexperienced Meru. -- the Meru. He
:15:54. > :16:14.has got a lot of pace, Yobo. Emenike forward... Musa wanted it
:16:15. > :16:23.inside. The foul given against Yohan Cabaye. By the way, Onazi is still
:16:24. > :16:30.on the ground at the other end of the field. This is why the free kick
:16:31. > :16:33.has been awarded. He almost slept. That is where you want a mini K,
:16:34. > :16:40.Kevin defenders running back towards their own goal. -- Emenike. He
:16:41. > :16:50.didn't do that in the opening game against Iran. Who was the incident
:16:51. > :16:57.in which Onazi was injured. An untidy challenge with Paul Pogba. It
:16:58. > :17:01.was a little tangle of legs. I'm not too sure if there was a
:17:02. > :17:08.follow-through. Maybe a slight twist of his ankle. It was almost really
:17:09. > :17:16.when he collided with his own team-mate. It was Onazi who broke
:17:17. > :17:24.Baberton de's wrist in the last game. It doesn't look good for the
:17:25. > :17:33.Nigerian midfielder. He looks in trouble. He really does. Just a
:17:34. > :17:40.coming together at -- as well with Pogba. Do you think that was the
:17:41. > :17:45.right knee jarred by the challenge? Yes, it looks that way. It is
:17:46. > :17:56.difficult to call. It looked initially as if it was his ankle. He
:17:57. > :17:59.looks in a lot of pain coming off. Nigeria momentarily down to ten men
:18:00. > :18:19.as they prepare to take this free kick.
:18:20. > :18:34.Real place on the ball by Odemwingie. Good cross from
:18:35. > :18:47.Odemwingie. He just could not direct it back across goal.
:18:48. > :18:59.Valbuena was in an acre of space. He was in a fantastic position they're
:19:00. > :19:03.in the past had been better. He was. If he had given him a shout,
:19:04. > :19:09.Giroud, the ball would have gone through to him. Great movement by
:19:10. > :19:19.Benzema. They were in a good position. Meanwhile, Nigeria are
:19:20. > :19:39.back to their full complement of 11. Onazi is back on the pitch.
:19:40. > :19:53.Yobo playing in his third World Cup. Onazi looks OK now. The ball almost
:19:54. > :20:00.landed into the stride of Victor Moses. Free kick to Nigeria given
:20:01. > :20:10.against Matuidi. A lovely long diagonal ball from Yobo. Excellent
:20:11. > :20:17.for Nigeria. That is not a great spot to go diving in. That was
:20:18. > :20:30.almost a rugby tackled to try and get his body across. 16 minutes
:20:31. > :20:39.played. Good support from the locals in the crowd as well for Nigeria
:20:40. > :21:12.ahead of the kick-off. What can they make of this opportunity?
:21:13. > :21:31.France were never in trouble there. Poor execution. You could see from a
:21:32. > :21:35.mile away what was happening. France unbeaten so far in 2014. Unbeaten in
:21:36. > :21:50.fact since the first leg of the World Cup play-off in Ukraine. Eight
:21:51. > :21:53.games. Six wins and two draws. Pogba is one of those players who excelled
:21:54. > :22:21.last season. He was wonderful for Juventus.
:22:22. > :22:30.Three green shirts in the box. Nigeria have the lead! No, they
:22:31. > :22:35.don't! The flag has gone up. Emenike thought he had scored. The flag went
:22:36. > :22:42.up quickly on the far side. Was really tight. A great ball in from
:22:43. > :22:46.Musa. Good organisation from the French defence. You can see Patrice
:22:47. > :22:56.Evra allowing Emenike to running behind. Good organisation. Good
:22:57. > :23:06.decision. A lucky escape for France. Ever knows he is offside. Evra. A
:23:07. > :23:16.very close call for a Lloris and the French defence. They raced away with
:23:17. > :23:21.it early in the group stages. 3-0 over Honduras, 5-2 over Switzerland.
:23:22. > :23:22.It looks like they may have a match on their hands here against the
:23:23. > :23:40.champions of Africa. The flag is up,
:23:41. > :23:48.that would not have counted anyway. That is good hold-up play
:23:49. > :24:08.from Giroud, Just offside. Ambrose stepping up of
:24:09. > :24:13.the far post. Benzema with three goals in this World Cup already. Two
:24:14. > :24:20.in the opening game against Honduras. One against Switzerland.
:24:21. > :24:26.He was unlucky not to have two in that one as well. The referee blew
:24:27. > :24:28.the whistle for the end of the game after he had put the ball in the
:24:29. > :24:44.net. France with uneven record against
:24:45. > :24:53.African sides and the World Cup over the years. A couple of wins, a
:24:54. > :24:59.couple of defeats. Ambrose in space. Suddenly it was wide open for
:25:00. > :25:10.France. Matuidi concedes a free kick. Great energy from the pianist
:25:11. > :25:22.-- Paris Saint-Germain midfielder. Both midfield players. Just offside.
:25:23. > :25:31.Emenike. Great ball from Musa. The two midfielders heavily reliant on
:25:32. > :25:47.Onazi. A free kick given against Giroud.
:25:48. > :25:58.Pogba with a test to stretch his legs. It was absolutely brilliant!
:25:59. > :26:12.And so was the save from Victor Wanyama. -- nu Ma. -- Enyeama.
:26:13. > :26:21.Possibly the best African keeper we have ever seen. A wonderful save
:26:22. > :26:31.from him. Nu name out with two clean sheets at this World Cup already. --
:26:32. > :26:32.Enyeama. Nigeria claiming there was a deflection off the Frenchman. --
:26:33. > :26:54.French man. Good to see Valbuena getting a
:26:55. > :26:58.chance in the starting XI for France at this World Cup. He did not get a
:26:59. > :27:10.chance at the European Championships a couple of years ago.
:27:11. > :27:23.Yohan Cabaye will need to get back here. And so will his team-mates.
:27:24. > :27:29.Moses in towards the far post. Sliced away by Debussy. Great break
:27:30. > :27:34.from Nigeria. That is what they want to do. Break from set plays. There
:27:35. > :27:41.is only really Victor Moses for him to head. Odemwingie was arriving
:27:42. > :27:45.late. Yohan Cabaye complaining to the referee about an elbow from
:27:46. > :28:15.Victor Moses. The referee happy for the game to continue.
:28:16. > :28:24.Very confident goalkeeping from Hugo Lloris. Yes. He did well. Nigeria
:28:25. > :28:30.causing problems. Getting the ball wide. Two port set pieces from them.
:28:31. > :28:38.They got a lot of height and power in the air. -- two poor. Laurie
:28:39. > :28:47.Stephens not take his eye off the ball for one second. -- lorries. --
:28:48. > :28:54.Hugo Lloris did not take his eye off the ball for one second. He has had
:28:55. > :29:06.a good season for Tottenham. Barber with the best effort for
:29:07. > :29:13.France so far in this matter. What a great folly it was. -- Pogba. He
:29:14. > :29:19.allowed it to run across his body. Lovely technique. That is the sort
:29:20. > :29:28.of Paul Pogba we see playing for Juventus every week. A player of
:29:29. > :29:32.real high quality. Captain of the French team that lifted the under 20
:29:33. > :29:33.World Cup last summer. More than capable of making a big impact at
:29:34. > :29:45.this World Cup as well. Good movement from Nigeria. A corner
:29:46. > :29:57.kick. They really fancy it. Good movement from Nigeria. A corner
:29:58. > :30:01.kick. They really fancy Good run by Ambrose. Good movement from Victor
:30:02. > :30:03.Moses, just stepping into a position where the French defence could not
:30:04. > :30:32.pick him up. Again, a poor corner by Nigeria.
:30:33. > :30:40.Giroud powering forward for France. The referee initially happy to let
:30:41. > :30:50.the game go on. Giroud finally ending up on the deck. Both sides
:30:51. > :31:08.looked vulnerable from their own set plays! That was aimed at Benzema. He
:31:09. > :31:17.looked vulnerable from their own set pockets of French support in the
:31:18. > :31:20.stadium here. -- a few. If you cotton wool clouds in the sky above
:31:21. > :31:40.the stadium here in Brasilia as well. -- if you cotton wool clouds.
:31:41. > :31:48.Par but could not get control of it. -- pub above. The Nigerian defence
:31:49. > :32:01.taking no chances. -- Paul Pogba. Debuchy has been eager to get
:32:02. > :32:05.forward at every available opportunity in this first half.
:32:06. > :32:11.Those long straight balls are difficult on a slick surface. The
:32:12. > :32:19.Nigerian manager has to be happy so far? He has. Iran proved what a
:32:20. > :32:27.difficult side they are to break down. They showed a lot of attacking
:32:28. > :32:35.intent, Nigeria, against Bosnia-Herzgovina, and in the
:32:36. > :32:39.Argentina game as well. Even when the manager was asked 999 Times
:32:40. > :32:55.about bonus payments yesterday, it was played down. Everything was
:32:56. > :33:06.normal. I think we heard the words no problem 20 or 30 times.
:33:07. > :33:17.A little bit of sorting out to do for the referee. This is why. Giroud
:33:18. > :33:24.needs to be a little bit careful where he is waving his arms. I think
:33:25. > :33:28.he has caught him there. He was trying to indicate to the referee
:33:29. > :33:31.that John Obi Mikel's Alba was high. But Giroud suddenly caught him. --
:33:32. > :33:57.elbow. Odemwingie... The block was made by
:33:58. > :34:21.Varane. Excellent from Odemwingie. Just stepping in.
:34:22. > :34:34.Much better from Mick L. -- John Obi Mikel. Just stepping in. A lovely
:34:35. > :34:39.little ball to Ambrose. Inside the last 15 minutes of the first half.
:34:40. > :34:56.We still wait for our first goal of the game. Sliced high by Koscielny.
:34:57. > :35:00.Lloris was flapping at that. Poor corner. It has got to beat the first
:35:01. > :35:16.man. Give the attacking players a chance to attack the cross.
:35:17. > :35:27.It is a corner kick. I love the rotation between Matuidi and Paul
:35:28. > :35:41.Pogba. When one goes, the other sits. Lovely rotation. A- top is
:35:42. > :36:50.because we have currently got two balls on the field.
:36:51. > :36:54.The pressure slowly starting to build here. France are a poke --
:36:55. > :37:13.approaching this patiently. Benzema coming deeper, Giroud on the
:37:14. > :37:19.edge of the penalty area. The delivery for Giroud was a bit of a
:37:20. > :37:22.stretch. Wildly slashed wide by Debuchy. Still goal this year in
:37:23. > :37:43.Brasilia. -- here. Paul Pogba for France...
:37:44. > :38:06.by Chanel. -- washing our. Comfortably had away by Ambrose.
:38:07. > :38:12.John Obi Mikel did not see the two French players quickly onto him.
:38:13. > :38:20.Yohan Cabaye back in the team after a one match suspension. Yohan Cabaye
:38:21. > :38:26.tried to nip it in there but he just ventured offside. Again, that is the
:38:27. > :38:30.rotation. Yohan Cabaye does get forward as well. Predominantly
:38:31. > :38:35.through this game he has looked to sit. The decision by the assistant.
:38:36. > :38:55.-- good decision. Mu says on the left now for a
:38:56. > :38:59.Nigeria. -- Musa. A coming together between Musa and Valbuena, two of
:39:00. > :39:05.the more skilful players on the field. France with a really good
:39:06. > :39:10.record in the so-called round of 16. This is the fourth time they have
:39:11. > :39:18.played in a last 16 game. They have won the previous three. They are
:39:19. > :39:24.being held here so far. Emenike has got to be better. He has got to hold
:39:25. > :39:26.the ball up. He is better running away from defenders. It is not his
:39:27. > :40:02.strength, his back to goal. Inside the last ten minutes of the
:40:03. > :40:10.first tab. Patrice Evra trying to get forward. Onazi did a good job.
:40:11. > :40:26.Always ready, always in position. A wonderful stadium here in
:40:27. > :40:40.Brasilia, reconstructed at great expense. The crowd is 66,000, 832.
:40:41. > :40:49.-- is over 66,000. It is an incredible stadium here. That was
:40:50. > :41:14.the challenge and Victor Moses which did not result in a free kick.
:41:15. > :41:19.Yohan Cabaye seems a much more certain starter for his national
:41:20. > :41:42.team than his club team, since he has returned to Paris Saint-Germain.
:41:43. > :42:07.A little misjudgement from Koran. -- Coleraine. Good cover.
:42:08. > :42:16.Looking for a better delivery from the Nigerians. Odemwingie is close
:42:17. > :42:25.to the goalkeeper, as close as he can get. Patrice ever doing his very
:42:26. > :42:31.best to keep him away from Lloris. It was a decent ball. Landing in
:42:32. > :42:34.line with the far post. I think the referee is pointing out to Patrice
:42:35. > :42:45.ever that he has got to be more careful. It is a foul, really. I get
:42:46. > :42:50.the feeling Patrice ever will not be allowed to do that again. -- Patrice
:42:51. > :43:10.Evra. Matuidi gets away... Debuchy! Not
:43:11. > :43:24.able to bring a save Matuidi gets away... Debuchy! Not
:43:25. > :43:32.goalkeeper, never mind find the back of the net. That was a brilliant run
:43:33. > :43:38.from Matuidi. Great run it was from Debuchy. Good communication. Just
:43:39. > :44:10.did not get the correct contact. Emenike could not find Moses in the
:44:11. > :44:17.middle. There have been encouraging signs for a Nigeria. Definitely
:44:18. > :44:22.have. That is the area that Emenike wants to get himself into. Inside
:44:23. > :44:28.right channel. Get one-on-one with Koscielny and that could be a danger
:44:29. > :44:38.for France. The last five minutes of the opening 45. Will we have a late
:44:39. > :44:49.twist to this first-half tail? -- first-half story? John Obi Mikel got
:44:50. > :44:56.lucky there. Good run from Evra, good pace on the cross. A mishit
:44:57. > :45:36.clearance they are from John Obi Mikel. -- there.
:45:37. > :45:44.I think Odemwingie has done a really good job. He did in the previous
:45:45. > :45:54.games as well. He acts as a right back at times, tracking the runs.
:45:55. > :46:02.Debuchy kept the ball in. Bags of time for Ambrose to let the ball
:46:03. > :46:11.roll out. France have gone one better than four years ago when they
:46:12. > :46:17.went home after the group stages. It was a poor showing in the last World
:46:18. > :46:22.Cup as well. On and off the field. They came back to France to
:46:23. > :46:36.unanimous disapproval from the French public. They are liking what
:46:37. > :46:59.they see this year though. They are not finding it easy in this match.
:47:00. > :47:08.And again the referee stopped the game momentarily because they are
:47:09. > :47:40.two balls on the field. That is what the stoppage is for.
:47:41. > :47:50.John Obi Mikel is a more pivotal player for Nigeria than he is for
:47:51. > :48:00.Chelsea these days. That was absolutely rifled in by Emenike.
:48:01. > :48:03.Yes, it opened up for him. John Obi Mikel, good on the ball centrally.
:48:04. > :48:13.Moving it quickly. A slight handball. He could not really do too
:48:14. > :48:27.much there, Victor Moses. They are a real threat going forward.
:48:28. > :48:35.France had more attempts on goal than anybody else at the World Cup
:48:36. > :49:04.in the group stages. But Nigeria have had a few here.
:49:05. > :49:19.France break. What a dangerous position. Giroud unable to pick out
:49:20. > :49:26.his colleague. That was a great ball out from the back by Patrice Evra.
:49:27. > :49:28.Lovely vision. Into two minutes of extra time at the end of this
:49:29. > :49:54.first-half. Nigeria trying to finish the first
:49:55. > :50:00.out on the front foot. Moses running into Matuidi. The referee feeling he
:50:01. > :50:11.was stumbling and looking for that free kick. Moses got the run and
:50:12. > :50:18.Matuidi there are a little bit. A good decision by the referee. Varane
:50:19. > :50:22.played in the Champions League final four Real Madrid a few weeks ago,
:50:23. > :50:32.with Pepe out injured. Valbuena was caught. That will be a
:50:33. > :51:11.free kick. Valbuena, who got on the scoresheet
:51:12. > :51:20.in the win against Switzerland. France absolutely thrashed them in
:51:21. > :51:32.that game in the group stages. They cannot find a way through yet. The
:51:33. > :51:37.flag has gone up. It is going to be a free kick to Nigeria. That should
:51:38. > :51:42.do it for the first half. There goes the half-time whistle. Honours even
:51:43. > :51:47.at half-time. France putting the pressure on in the last few seconds
:51:48. > :51:52.before the break. But the referee blowing at the end of 45 minutes in
:51:53. > :51:56.which we have yet to see a goal but we have seen lots of attacking play.
:51:57. > :52:04.Nigeria had a goal disallowed. A tight decision for offside. Paul
:52:05. > :52:28.Pogba had a volley saved. -- Paul Pogba had a volley saved.
:52:29. > :52:34.France have the ffort from Paul Pogba the in the first half
:52:35. > :52:38.but the final pass has let them down so far in this match.
:52:39. > :52:43.The guys in the studio talking about the full-backs.
:52:44. > :52:48.Nigeria have been able to go at them and hurt them down the side.
:52:49. > :53:01.I think Nigeria have created problems.
:53:02. > :53:19.Olivier Giroud read it but could not find a decent cross.
:53:20. > :53:23.He is another one like Josef Yobo who was recalled shortly
:53:24. > :53:26.before the World Cup, Odemwingie. Had been out of the
:53:27. > :53:36.international scene for two years until a month before the World Cup.
:53:37. > :53:41.Odemwingie admitted he had to eat some humble pie before being
:53:42. > :53:46.welcomed back in after previous disagreement with the coach.
:53:47. > :53:53.France get the decision from the referee here.
:53:54. > :53:55.The assistant has not given the foul.
:53:56. > :54:11.Oshaniwa put his arm across him, it looked like a foul.
:54:12. > :54:20.Very untidy the challenge, from Oshaniwa.
:54:21. > :54:28.Cabaye just getting ahead of Koscielny.
:54:29. > :54:33.Koscielny puts it behind for a corner.
:54:34. > :54:44.Good touch to put Victor Moses way down the right hand side.
:54:45. > :54:56.The French are not comfortable going back towards their own goal.
:54:57. > :55:02.Nigeria have some players with blistering pace.
:55:03. > :55:32.Style of the match suiting Nigeria so far?
:55:33. > :55:36.When the French attack, the two full-backs get in at the front
:55:37. > :55:46.That suits Nigeria on the counterattack.
:55:47. > :55:52.Nigeria with a player down on the far side of the field.
:55:53. > :56:09.Omeruo was straight across to snuff that out.
:56:10. > :56:16.I think it was the challenge from Debuchy.
:56:17. > :56:32.Conditions here are different than encountered
:56:33. > :56:38.Although it is warm here, humidity not a factor
:56:39. > :56:46.Watching that game yesterday, Holland looked dead on their feet.
:56:47. > :56:51.It was a fantastic turnaround from them.
:56:52. > :56:54.But when you come to the southern parts of Brazil, it is
:56:55. > :57:14.Hopefully Oshaniwa can come back on shortly.
:57:15. > :57:20.France will get is underway once more.
:57:21. > :57:52.Just over the top of Koscielny's head.
:57:53. > :58:27.This is testing the legs of Oshaniwa.
:58:28. > :58:56.The Nigerian manager believes in his striker.
:58:57. > :58:58.It has been awhile since Nigeria shone at the World Cup.
:58:59. > :59:03.The last time they were in the last 16 was France in 98 and were
:59:04. > :59:30.Good decision again from the assistant.
:59:31. > :59:54.A bang on the head as well for Varane.
:59:55. > :59:59.He does pop up from time to time, he scored the equaliser for Arsenal
:00:00. > :00:03.Varane is going to require some treatment and this is why.
:00:04. > :00:15.He needs to be more brave when he is coming out to stop the cross.
:00:16. > :00:23.France have great talent in central defence.
:00:24. > :00:27.A player who we have not seen in Brazil, but is
:00:28. > :00:34.a much sought-after central defender with Porto, Eliaquim Mangala.
:00:35. > :00:52.He played the second half against Uruguay in a warm up.
:00:53. > :01:06.So many options in this French squad in both attack and defence.
:01:07. > :01:54.You see his ankle roll, he is in trouble.
:01:55. > :02:04.Can do some real damage with a challenge like that.
:02:05. > :02:12.Matuidi the first player to go in the referee?s notebook today.
:02:13. > :02:24.Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra are both on yellow cards.
:02:25. > :02:28.There is a yellow card amnesty after the quarterfinals
:02:29. > :02:37.which eliminates the potential of players picking up a second
:02:38. > :02:44.Matuidi knew straight after the challenge and held his hands up.
:02:45. > :02:50.It looks like he rolled his ankle and is in a lot of pain.
:02:51. > :03:03.Will he be able to come back on off the stretcher a second time?
:03:04. > :03:26.Looks as though Nigeria will have to make a change.
:03:27. > :03:32.Onazi is stretchered off for the second time in this game.
:03:33. > :03:45.Lots of activity in the Nigerian technical area.
:03:46. > :04:19.He started against Iran but has not played since.
:04:20. > :04:28.Onazi is stretchered away, down the tunnel away to our left
:04:29. > :04:42.Just over the top of the goal, it will be a corner kick.
:04:43. > :04:54.Odemwingie is over to take the corners now.
:04:55. > :04:59.Poor delivery and not beating the first man.
:05:00. > :05:02.Nigeria playing with ten men and undecided
:05:03. > :05:28.Azeez was stripped to come on but they have changed their minds.
:05:29. > :05:30.Ambrose, looking for Odemwingie. The cross evades everyone,
:05:31. > :05:46.Nigeria preparing to make a substitution
:05:47. > :06:04.Scooped away once more, this time by Yobo.
:06:05. > :06:08.And a rather unnecessary nudge in the back, which will result
:06:09. > :06:20.He was called up for the World Cup just six months
:06:21. > :06:23.He only ever made three appearances for them.
:06:24. > :06:27.He was a somewhat controversial choice by Stephen Keshi, the coach.
:06:28. > :06:44.They will miss Onazi in the heart of their midfield.
:06:45. > :07:11.He is not frightened to take a strike on when he gets free,
:07:12. > :07:20.but this was such a difficult one to take on from that angle.
:07:21. > :07:42.France have scored a hat full of goals in 2014, but they were held in
:07:43. > :08:00.that last group game, and struggling to find a way past Nigeria here.
:08:01. > :08:28.Joseph Yobo, who spent the second half of
:08:29. > :08:47.Moses, who was a key player for Nigeria in their African Cup
:08:48. > :09:02.He scored a couple of goals along the way.
:09:03. > :09:07.Antoine Griezmann is the player to come on, and
:09:08. > :09:16.It was between those two for the starting place.
:09:17. > :09:19.And Griezmann, who started two of the three group
:09:20. > :09:25.games, only made his international debut earlier this year in March.
:09:26. > :09:30.He comes on for his fourth appearance at this World Cup.
:09:31. > :09:34.What do you make of Giroud's contribution?
:09:35. > :09:37.As a target man, I think he has done quite well.
:09:38. > :09:41.I think actually Benzema outside him on the left has struggled,
:09:42. > :10:03.considering how well he has played up to now in the tournament.
:10:04. > :10:07.Matuidi knocking over Odemwingie, and that will be
:10:08. > :11:21.Nigeria have controlled the game in this second half.
:11:22. > :11:37.A really good hit from Odemwingie on his left foot.
:11:38. > :11:57.They have not broken stride since losing Onazi to injury.
:11:58. > :12:00.Building up a head of steam here.
:12:01. > :12:02.Ambrose with the cross, and Debuchy, cool and composed.
:12:03. > :12:05.Quite a battle for that right-back spot with Bacary Sagna as well.
:12:06. > :12:10.Yes, but Debuchy has done very well when he has played.
:12:11. > :12:30.He has been good as an attacking option.
:12:31. > :12:50.Paul Pogba, so skilful but also physically a very strong player.
:12:51. > :12:56.France finding it hard to cut through the Nigeria defence.
:12:57. > :13:04.They have got a free kick for that challenge on Evra.
:13:05. > :13:11.Odemwingie has a bit of a kick out at him.
:13:12. > :13:15.Just seeing this strike from Odemwingie, Hugo Lloris dealt with
:13:16. > :13:23.We are inside the last 25 minutes of the game,
:13:24. > :13:38.Valbuena's delivery, pretty good as well.
:13:39. > :13:49.That has been the difference on the set plays, quality of Valbuena.
:13:50. > :13:55.The ball did not come down quickly enough for Pogba to let fly.
:13:56. > :13:58.Yes, Enyeama got a bit caught up under the ball,
:13:59. > :14:50.Matuidi just catching the back of Victor Moses.
:14:51. > :15:03.Odemwingie is suddenly in the right full-back position.
:15:04. > :15:13.They look confident in possession, Nigeria.
:15:14. > :15:26.Cut out by Koscielny before it could get to Emenike.
:15:27. > :15:31.Good play, really impressed by John Obi Mikel today.
:15:32. > :15:33.Moving the ball quickly, much better performance.
:15:34. > :15:44.Good little pass down the outside of the French defence.
:15:45. > :15:47.Musa poses a problem, both down the flanks, and through the centre.
:15:48. > :16:09.Yet again and Nigeria have not made much of the corner kicks.
:16:10. > :16:17.They are not beating the first man, so every Nigerian player,
:16:18. > :16:27.attacking the front post, with nobody gambling at the back.
:16:28. > :16:33.He has picked out Griezmann, clattered into by Ambrose.
:16:34. > :16:56.Odemwingie is down, and Nigeria will have a free kick,
:16:57. > :17:03.That is Karim Benzema's best moment of the game,
:17:04. > :17:10.Great ball back to him, and a good save.
:17:11. > :17:19.Victor Moses getting back on the line to cover for his defence.
:17:20. > :17:26.And here it is again, as Victor Moses clears the ball.
:17:27. > :17:32.Goalline technology confirming the ball did not cross the line.
:17:33. > :17:36.He was a little bit unlucky, Enyeama, coming out.
:17:37. > :17:40.The rebound bouncing back off Karim Benzema.
:17:41. > :17:42.We spoke about the unity amongst the French
:17:43. > :17:47.players, but I think we can say the same about the Nigerian players.
:17:48. > :17:51.They have been playing for each other, and that was
:17:52. > :17:58.There has been so much talk about the arguments over bonuses and
:17:59. > :18:02.everything, but they do seem very unified, as do the French as well.
:18:03. > :18:16.He looks as if he may have to come off here.
:18:17. > :18:28.Again, Nigeria go down to ten men for the moment.
:18:29. > :18:32.By some distance, the closest France have come to scoring in this match.
:18:33. > :18:36.Best moment from Karim Benzema I think.
:18:37. > :18:44.He has struggled to get into the game.
:18:45. > :18:57.Griezmann has got 20 goals this season with Real Sociedad.
:18:58. > :19:06.Debuchy did not have a lot of room, and the ball has gone out.
:19:07. > :19:09.Debuchy, one of those brought back into the team.
:19:10. > :19:12.Six changes made for the Ecuador match in the last game by
:19:13. > :19:41.Ambrose has just come back onto the field.
:19:42. > :20:12.France playing at this World Cup without Franck Ribery.
:20:13. > :20:16.They do have good options but imagine how strong they would look
:20:17. > :20:25.Griezmann, a lively addition to the line-up in this second half.
:20:26. > :20:56.Was Musa nudged off the ball by Matuidi?
:20:57. > :21:12.Debuchy had to throw him self at that one.
:21:13. > :21:21.Griezmann sometimes playing through the middle.
:21:22. > :21:24.And Benzema moving out towards the left.
:21:25. > :21:58.Just over a quarter of an hour remaining in the 90 minutes.
:21:59. > :22:01.Who knows, we might be here a little bit longer than that with
:22:02. > :22:26.Odemwingie and Musa have swapped sides again.
:22:27. > :22:48.Benzema just pulled back to the edge of the penalty area hoping
:22:49. > :23:22.Omeruo should have seen the run from Koscielny.
:23:23. > :24:02.So close for France and then just walloped away by Ambrose.
:24:03. > :24:07.That was a shot that shook the frame of the goal.
:24:08. > :24:18.Twice in the last few minutes, France close to taking the lead.
:24:19. > :24:25.Is the pendulum going to start to swing their way?
:24:26. > :24:34.It was the corner from Valbuena that caused the problems.
:24:35. > :24:51.Got a goal at the European Championships two summers ago and
:24:52. > :25:20.They want to get this done inside the 90 minutes.
:25:21. > :25:29.Paul Pogba gets a free kick for the challenge by Obi Mikel.
:25:30. > :25:47.Valbuena will try to be architect in chief here.
:25:48. > :25:58.The save by Vincent Enyeama from Benzema.
:25:59. > :26:04.They are struggling to deal with the set plays from Valbuena
:26:05. > :26:14.Suddenly in this match, Nigeria leaning back against the
:26:15. > :26:28.France are ahead and it is Paul Pogba with the header.
:26:29. > :26:31.The goal has been coming, they have been knocking on the door.
:26:32. > :26:46.With 11 minutes to go, France lead Nigeria by 1-0.
:26:47. > :26:57.He realises his defence is not dealing with the set pieces.
:26:58. > :27:14.Despatched into the back of the Nigerian net off the head
:27:15. > :27:24.That is the 146 goal scored at this World Cup and there have
:27:25. > :27:29.been more goals here in Brazil than the whole of the last tournament
:27:30. > :27:39.in South Africa put together and the second round isn't even over.
:27:40. > :27:41.Nigeria will have to throw the kitchen sink at France
:27:42. > :27:47.What a grandstand finish we could have.
:27:48. > :27:51.It has been coming in the last five minutes.
:27:52. > :27:54.Nigeria had equipped themselves really well.
:27:55. > :28:05.Can Nigeria pick themselves up in the closing moments as Hugo
:28:06. > :28:22.France have not lost a knockout game at the World Cup inside 90 minutes
:28:23. > :28:28.since the 1986 semifinal when they were beaten by Germany.
:28:29. > :28:36.At the moment, heading for the quarterfinals.
:28:37. > :28:44.They were winners of this match, will play Germany or Algeria
:28:45. > :28:57.Free kick given against Gabriel, the substitute.
:28:58. > :29:00.Nigeria have given a good account of themselves in this match,
:29:01. > :29:05.but they eed to find something extra, a bit of craft,
:29:06. > :29:11.a moment of inspiration to cancel out this header from Paul Pogba.
:29:12. > :29:14.Sometimes it can be a mistake like that.
:29:15. > :29:16.Enyeama has played well in the tournament.
:29:17. > :29:19.Perhaps I jinxed him by saying he is the best African
:29:20. > :29:26.But it is at a crucial stage as well.
:29:27. > :30:00.Odemwingie. They need to get the ball forward towards Emenike.
:30:01. > :30:22.Another goal now would surely seal the deal?
:30:23. > :30:50.Valbuena reclaiming possession for France.
:30:51. > :30:55.Matuidi looking for the run of Antoine Griezmann.
:30:56. > :31:14.He has hit it well, didn't have support.
:31:15. > :31:17.Benzema not getting up alongside him but it was a good save.
:31:18. > :31:23.Griezmann has given France something extra since coming off the bench.
:31:24. > :31:28.But he was not getting the opportunity to score.
:31:29. > :31:37.Griezmann with his movement is causing problems.
:31:38. > :31:52.Odemwingie. Inside the last six minutes.
:31:53. > :32:05.Beaten in the last 16 in ?94 and ?98.
:32:06. > :32:13.The deflection has carried it behind for a corner.
:32:14. > :32:16.Similar position Musa took up when he curled that wonderful goal
:32:17. > :32:33.Nigeria have five minutes plus added time to find a goal from
:32:34. > :32:54.Again it is Matuidi racing down the far side of the field.
:32:55. > :32:56.He has got such energy, the way he moves it looks as
:32:57. > :33:12.Nigeria's set plays have looked vulnerable.
:33:13. > :33:16.There is no real handball, it just struck his arm.
:33:17. > :33:20.Good decision from the referee, he has had a good game.
:33:21. > :33:23.Every chance we might see Mark Geiger and his team once more
:33:24. > :33:41.Debuchy receiving a bit of treatment.
:33:42. > :34:30.There is the frustrated Nigerian goalkeeper.
:34:31. > :34:39.Hurriedly cleared by Ruben Gabriel. They just need more composure,
:34:40. > :34:51.really. Utilise the width like they have done. Get the ball to Victor
:34:52. > :34:52.Moses and Emenike upfront. It is comfortable for the French defence
:34:53. > :35:17.at the moment. Two and a half minutes plus added
:35:18. > :35:23.time. Varane is so elegant. The covers someone's face. -- he covers
:35:24. > :35:50.so much space. Matuidi fouled by Gabriel. They are
:35:51. > :36:05.just trying to kill the game. Matuidi fouled by Gabriel. They are
:36:06. > :36:12.just They are keeping the ball well. Matuidi buying the foul. It allows
:36:13. > :36:19.the French to set themselves down with -- to settle themselves down.
:36:20. > :36:32.Moses is gone off and Nwofor is coming on for Nigeria.
:36:33. > :36:44.Griezmann causing problems for Nigeria. Paul Pogba settles for a
:36:45. > :36:50.corner. Griezmann involved in the attack. He has given them that
:36:51. > :37:00.little bit of energy and creativity in the final third.
:37:01. > :37:16.We are in the last minute of the 90. How much added time will we get? We
:37:17. > :37:19.will find out shortly. The fourth official from Iran getting the board
:37:20. > :37:27.ready. It looks like it may well be five minutes. Those fans really
:37:28. > :37:31.starting to believe that France are going to go through to the
:37:32. > :37:36.quarterfinals. They had to do it the hard way to reach the World Cup.
:37:37. > :37:41.Finishing behind Spain in their group and losing the first leg of
:37:42. > :37:44.the play-off against Ukraine away. It was a great performance in Paris
:37:45. > :37:55.that secured a place in this tournament.
:37:56. > :38:05.That will not please Deschamps. He will want them to keep it in the
:38:06. > :38:15.corner. We're having five of added time. But Nigeria just cannot get
:38:16. > :38:20.hold of the ball, never mind get it to the other end of the field.
:38:21. > :38:30.Griezmann has been able to keep hold of the ball that little bit longer.
:38:31. > :38:38.He has been the difference. Griezmann! That is it. Game, set and
:38:39. > :38:45.match for France. They are going through to the quarterfinals.
:38:46. > :38:51.Griezmann Seals the deal. The Nigerian defence did not get
:38:52. > :38:56.themselves organised. It was a great run by Griezmann. Right across the
:38:57. > :39:01.defender. Good ball from Valbuena and well finished off. They have not
:39:02. > :39:03.defender. Good ball from Valbuena got enough bodies in the box as
:39:04. > :39:13.cover. Really good ball. Good finish. And still Nigeria has never
:39:14. > :39:15.made it past the last 16 of the World Cup. This is the third time
:39:16. > :39:26.they would have been beaten at this stage. It is Yobo. He has not got
:39:27. > :39:31.his body open. Cannot see the run of Griezmann onto it is too late. The
:39:32. > :39:39.ball ultimately deflecting in of Yobo, just to complete guide -- the
:39:40. > :39:46.misery for Nigeria. Yes, it came off Yobo. It was the movement from
:39:47. > :39:59.Griezmann that made the goal. Yeovil not seen him until it was too late.
:40:00. > :40:09.-- Yobo did not see him until it was too late. It will be a goal kick to
:40:10. > :40:12.France as they make a late change. Sissoko is coming on. He started the
:40:13. > :40:23.previous two matters before this one. Valbuena is coming off. That
:40:24. > :40:27.will take a little while, being as he was the furthest from the
:40:28. > :40:37.technical area. A standing ovation from the travelling French fans for
:40:38. > :40:44.the Marseille player. Sissoko of Newcastle about to come on. Not much
:40:45. > :40:51.time left. He might do well to get a touch of the ball. Yes, he has been
:40:52. > :40:52.excellent, Valbuena, again, certainly in the latter stages of
:40:53. > :41:17.the match. this World Cup campaign. But it was
:41:18. > :41:38.a close game for a long time. Still looking for a consolation. Handball.
:41:39. > :41:43.Free kick to France. Yes, it was an unnecessary corner given away by
:41:44. > :41:53.Odemwingie that led to the goal. The deflection of Yobo put paid to
:41:54. > :41:54.Nigerian's tournament. A goal which confirms the outcome of this second
:41:55. > :42:06.round tie. The ball coming off Yobo. Odemwingie. France now in danger
:42:07. > :42:09.of finding a third Benzema being chased by
:42:10. > :42:19.Reuben Gabriel. There may be time for one last
:42:20. > :42:24.attack for Nigeria, just about. The experience and quality of
:42:25. > :42:30.the French has seen them through. And France are through to
:42:31. > :42:38.the quarterfinals. Paul Pogba with a header
:42:39. > :42:45.in 11 minutes from the end, and then the result confirmed with a
:42:46. > :42:48.deflection off Joseph Yobo, who went for the ball with the goalkeeper and
:42:49. > :42:52.Antoine Griezmann in added time. For a long, long time it was close,
:42:53. > :42:58.and Nigeria gave France a really good game, but in the end, it is
:42:59. > :43:01.France who have come out on top. Nigeria still have never made
:43:02. > :43:18.it through to the last eight. France will play Germany or Algeria
:43:19. > :43:21.in Rio next. That is it. Thanks for watching. France
:43:22. > :43:25.in Rio next. That is it. Thanks for watching. will now play Germany and
:43:26. > :43:29.we will have another World Cup replay for you tomorrow.
:43:30. > :43:41.But sometimes, something can happen that leaves you no choice