France v Nigeria Match of the Day

Hello and welcome to our World Cup replay, the game in full tonight

comes from Brasilia. France against Nigeria. Your commentary team is

Kevin Kilbane and Simon Brotherton. Marc Geiger becomes the first

American to take charge of a World Cup match beyond the group stages.

Nigeria have been forced into making a change. Victor Moses comes in

after recovering from a muscle strain. Yobo mixes 10th World Cup

appearance today, a new record for Nigeria. -- makes.

It is a hot sunny afternoon but at least the city does not have the

humidity of some of the other venues. 27 degrees the temperature.

33 degrees humidity. This is only the second meeting

between these two nations. Previously they met in a friendly

five years ago. It 1-0 by Nigeria. -- it was won. If you final thoughts

for the players before we get underway. -- a few. It is Wayne or

go home, even if it does take penalty kicks. Peter Odemwingie, who

scored the only goal of the match to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in the group

stages. The referee just waiting for the signal to get this game

underway. Koscielny starting for

the second time in this World Cup. Kevin Kilbane beside me

in the commentary box. We are expecting a very good,

attacking and open game today. Crunching challenge there. The first

types for any, the Nigerian goalkeeper. -- the first touch. He

is an expert at denying French players. He has kept 21 is clean

sheets in the French league for Lille this season. The joint best in

all of the five major leagues in Europe.

We were wondering if Moussa would play on the right hand side and

Victor Moses would come on the left. It almost fell for Benzema. A very

timely interception from Yobo. Now the break from Ambrose, the Celtic

defender. I feel that is the key for them today, Nigeria. On the

counterattack they will have to rely on the pace of Emenike, Odemwingie

and Moussa. Heavily reliant on those three players to be creative for

Nigeria to get into the final Odemwingie starting for the third

match in a row at this World Cup. An interesting second half to the

season for Stoke City. It is the first corner of the match and it

It is the first corner of the match and it goes to Nigeria.

Joseph Yobo up from the back for this one.

It was towards Joseph Yobo but it did not quite find him.

Some space for Matuidi. What an engine he has got. A real box to box

player. Did not quite full for Olivier Giroud. Again it was Yobo

there. We have seen so much from Matuidi. Bursting runs from

midfield. Good start from both sides, really. Giroud's presence

means that Benzema is a little bit more on the left-hand side survey.

He does make those runs on the left-hand side. Always looking to go

beyond Giroud as well. A goal to Nigeria. -- a goalkick. Giroud got

the start against Switzerland and scored the opening goal. But until

today a couple of appearances off the bench. He did well prior to the

World Cup. Moses with a little space. The ball

comfortably cut out by Yohan Cabaye. Yobo is winning his 101st capped for

Nigeria today. -- capped. --. Better play. I felt John Obi Mikel

was dwelling too much on the ball in previous matches. Excellent play

from him. France the winners of Group E, seven points from three

games. Nigeria second in Group F behind Argentina. Emenike yet to get

off the mark at the World Cup. He was the joint top scorer in the cup

of Nations won last year by Nigeria. Stephen Care she made one appearance

for Nigeria in the World Cup finals as a player. It was 20 years ago

today in a win over Greece in the United States.

Moussa has done a good job early in the game. -- Moussa. He has got to

try to get higher up the pitch. He is a threat when he gets in the last

third. We have gotten officiating team who have been very impressive

at this World Cup so far? Very much so. There were a lot of questions

early on in the competition about the standard of refereeing. But I

think we have seen a good standard. They have got the key decisions

right. I would like to see Moses get more

involved. He was very poor in the opening game against Iran. Left out

of the last two. You are looking for a player of his ability to have more

of an influence on the game. Given away cheaply by Benzema.

Nigeria break. Emenike! Closed down very quickly by Yohan Cabaye. He was

one on one with Koscielny. Try to beat on the outside. Get your shot

away. -- try to beat him. Moses played in the first game and

not the final two of the group stage. Open match in the first ten

minutes. Nigeria have started well. Very impressive. Certainly in

possession. Great ball from John Obi Mikel. Met

by the head of cash only. -- Koscielny.

Yobo only came back into the Nigerian squad a month before the

World Cup. He had been left out for 15 months. He thought his

international career was over. But the manager going for the tried and

trusted Yobo alongside the inexperienced Meru. -- the Meru. He

has got a lot of pace, Yobo. Emenike forward... Musa wanted it

inside. The foul given against Yohan Cabaye. By the way, Onazi is still

on the ground at the other end of the field. This is why the free kick

has been awarded. He almost slept. That is where you want a mini K,

Kevin defenders running back towards their own goal. -- Emenike. He

didn't do that in the opening game against Iran. Who was the incident

in which Onazi was injured. An untidy challenge with Paul Pogba. It

was a little tangle of legs. I'm not too sure if there was a

follow-through. Maybe a slight twist of his ankle. It was almost really

when he collided with his own team-mate. It was Onazi who broke

Baberton de's wrist in the last game. It doesn't look good for the

Nigerian midfielder. He looks in trouble. He really does. Just a

coming together at -- as well with Pogba. Do you think that was the

right knee jarred by the challenge? Yes, it looks that way. It is

difficult to call. It looked initially as if it was his ankle. He

looks in a lot of pain coming off. Nigeria momentarily down to ten men

as they prepare to take this free kick.

Real place on the ball by Odemwingie. Good cross from

Odemwingie. He just could not direct it back across goal.

Valbuena was in an acre of space. He was in a fantastic position they're

in the past had been better. He was. If he had given him a shout,

Giroud, the ball would have gone through to him. Great movement by

Benzema. They were in a good position. Meanwhile, Nigeria are

back to their full complement of 11. Onazi is back on the pitch.

Yobo playing in his third World Cup. Onazi looks OK now. The ball almost

landed into the stride of Victor Moses. Free kick to Nigeria given

against Matuidi. A lovely long diagonal ball from Yobo. Excellent

for Nigeria. That is not a great spot to go diving in. That was

almost a rugby tackled to try and get his body across. 16 minutes

played. Good support from the locals in the crowd as well for Nigeria

ahead of the kick-off. What can they make of this opportunity?

France were never in trouble there. Poor execution. You could see from a

mile away what was happening. France unbeaten so far in 2014. Unbeaten in

fact since the first leg of the World Cup play-off in Ukraine. Eight

games. Six wins and two draws. Pogba is one of those players who excelled

last season. He was wonderful for Juventus.

Three green shirts in the box. Nigeria have the lead! No, they

don't! The flag has gone up. Emenike thought he had scored. The flag went

up quickly on the far side. Was really tight. A great ball in from

Musa. Good organisation from the French defence. You can see Patrice

Evra allowing Emenike to running behind. Good organisation. Good

decision. A lucky escape for France. Ever knows he is offside. Evra. A

very close call for a Lloris and the French defence. They raced away with

it early in the group stages. 3-0 over Honduras, 5-2 over Switzerland.

It looks like they may have a match on their hands here against the

champions of Africa. The flag is up,

that would not have counted anyway. That is good hold-up play

from Giroud, Just offside. Ambrose stepping up of

the far post. Benzema with three goals in this World Cup already. Two

in the opening game against Honduras. One against Switzerland.

He was unlucky not to have two in that one as well. The referee blew

the whistle for the end of the game after he had put the ball in the

net. France with uneven record against

African sides and the World Cup over the years. A couple of wins, a

couple of defeats. Ambrose in space. Suddenly it was wide open for

France. Matuidi concedes a free kick. Great energy from the pianist

-- Paris Saint-Germain midfielder. Both midfield players. Just offside.

Emenike. Great ball from Musa. The two midfielders heavily reliant on

Onazi. A free kick given against Giroud.

Pogba with a test to stretch his legs. It was absolutely brilliant!

And so was the save from Victor Wanyama. -- nu Ma. -- Enyeama.

Possibly the best African keeper we have ever seen. A wonderful save

from him. Nu name out with two clean sheets at this World Cup already. --

Enyeama. Nigeria claiming there was a deflection off the Frenchman. --

French man. Good to see Valbuena getting a

chance in the starting XI for France at this World Cup. He did not get a

chance at the European Championships a couple of years ago.

Yohan Cabaye will need to get back here. And so will his team-mates.

Moses in towards the far post. Sliced away by Debussy. Great break

from Nigeria. That is what they want to do. Break from set plays. There

is only really Victor Moses for him to head. Odemwingie was arriving

late. Yohan Cabaye complaining to the referee about an elbow from

Victor Moses. The referee happy for the game to continue.

Very confident goalkeeping from Hugo Lloris. Yes. He did well. Nigeria

causing problems. Getting the ball wide. Two port set pieces from them.

They got a lot of height and power in the air. -- two poor. Laurie

Stephens not take his eye off the ball for one second. -- lorries. --

Hugo Lloris did not take his eye off the ball for one second. He has had

a good season for Tottenham. Barber with the best effort for

France so far in this matter. What a great folly it was. -- Pogba. He

allowed it to run across his body. Lovely technique. That is the sort

of Paul Pogba we see playing for Juventus every week. A player of

real high quality. Captain of the French team that lifted the under 20

World Cup last summer. More than capable of making a big impact at

this World Cup as well. Good movement from Nigeria. A corner

kick. They really fancy it. Good movement from Nigeria. A corner

kick. They really fancy Good run by Ambrose. Good movement from Victor

Moses, just stepping into a position where the French defence could not

pick him up. Again, a poor corner by Nigeria.

Giroud powering forward for France. The referee initially happy to let

the game go on. Giroud finally ending up on the deck. Both sides

looked vulnerable from their own set plays! That was aimed at Benzema. He

looked vulnerable from their own set pockets of French support in the

stadium here. -- a few. If you cotton wool clouds in the sky above

the stadium here in Brasilia as well. -- if you cotton wool clouds.

Par but could not get control of it. -- pub above. The Nigerian defence

taking no chances. -- Paul Pogba. Debuchy has been eager to get

forward at every available opportunity in this first half.

Those long straight balls are difficult on a slick surface. The

Nigerian manager has to be happy so far? He has. Iran proved what a

difficult side they are to break down. They showed a lot of attacking

intent, Nigeria, against Bosnia-Herzgovina, and in the

Argentina game as well. Even when the manager was asked 999 Times

about bonus payments yesterday, it was played down. Everything was

normal. I think we heard the words no problem 20 or 30 times.

A little bit of sorting out to do for the referee. This is why. Giroud

needs to be a little bit careful where he is waving his arms. I think

he has caught him there. He was trying to indicate to the referee

that John Obi Mikel's Alba was high. But Giroud suddenly caught him. --

elbow. Odemwingie... The block was made by

Varane. Excellent from Odemwingie. Just stepping in.

Much better from Mick L. -- John Obi Mikel. Just stepping in. A lovely

little ball to Ambrose. Inside the last 15 minutes of the first half.

We still wait for our first goal of the game. Sliced high by Koscielny.

Lloris was flapping at that. Poor corner. It has got to beat the first

man. Give the attacking players a chance to attack the cross.

It is a corner kick. I love the rotation between Matuidi and Paul

Pogba. When one goes, the other sits. Lovely rotation. A- top is

because we have currently got two balls on the field.

The pressure slowly starting to build here. France are a poke --

approaching this patiently. Benzema coming deeper, Giroud on the

edge of the penalty area. The delivery for Giroud was a bit of a

stretch. Wildly slashed wide by Debuchy. Still goal this year in

Brasilia. -- here. Paul Pogba for France...

by Chanel. -- washing our. Comfortably had away by Ambrose.

John Obi Mikel did not see the two French players quickly onto him.

Yohan Cabaye back in the team after a one match suspension. Yohan Cabaye

tried to nip it in there but he just ventured offside. Again, that is the

rotation. Yohan Cabaye does get forward as well. Predominantly

through this game he has looked to sit. The decision by the assistant.

-- good decision. Mu says on the left now for a

Nigeria. -- Musa. A coming together between Musa and Valbuena, two of

the more skilful players on the field. France with a really good

record in the so-called round of 16. This is the fourth time they have

played in a last 16 game. They have won the previous three. They are

being held here so far. Emenike has got to be better. He has got to hold

the ball up. He is better running away from defenders. It is not his

strength, his back to goal. Inside the last ten minutes of the

first tab. Patrice Evra trying to get forward. Onazi did a good job.

Always ready, always in position. A wonderful stadium here in

Brasilia, reconstructed at great expense. The crowd is 66,000, 832.

-- is over 66,000. It is an incredible stadium here. That was

the challenge and Victor Moses which did not result in a free kick.

Yohan Cabaye seems a much more certain starter for his national

team than his club team, since he has returned to Paris Saint-Germain.

A little misjudgement from Koran. -- Coleraine. Good cover.

Looking for a better delivery from the Nigerians. Odemwingie is close

to the goalkeeper, as close as he can get. Patrice ever doing his very

best to keep him away from Lloris. It was a decent ball. Landing in

line with the far post. I think the referee is pointing out to Patrice

ever that he has got to be more careful. It is a foul, really. I get

the feeling Patrice ever will not be allowed to do that again. -- Patrice

Evra. Matuidi gets away... Debuchy! Not

able to bring a save Matuidi gets away... Debuchy! Not

goalkeeper, never mind find the back of the net. That was a brilliant run

from Matuidi. Great run it was from Debuchy. Good communication. Just

did not get the correct contact. Emenike could not find Moses in the

middle. There have been encouraging signs for a Nigeria. Definitely

have. That is the area that Emenike wants to get himself into. Inside

right channel. Get one-on-one with Koscielny and that could be a danger

for France. The last five minutes of the opening 45. Will we have a late

twist to this first-half tail? -- first-half story? John Obi Mikel got

lucky there. Good run from Evra, good pace on the cross. A mishit

clearance they are from John Obi Mikel. -- there.

I think Odemwingie has done a really good job. He did in the previous

games as well. He acts as a right back at times, tracking the runs.

Debuchy kept the ball in. Bags of time for Ambrose to let the ball

roll out. France have gone one better than four years ago when they

went home after the group stages. It was a poor showing in the last World

Cup as well. On and off the field. They came back to France to

unanimous disapproval from the French public. They are liking what

they see this year though. They are not finding it easy in this match.

And again the referee stopped the game momentarily because they are

two balls on the field. That is what the stoppage is for.

John Obi Mikel is a more pivotal player for Nigeria than he is for

Chelsea these days. That was absolutely rifled in by Emenike.

Yes, it opened up for him. John Obi Mikel, good on the ball centrally.

Moving it quickly. A slight handball. He could not really do too

much there, Victor Moses. They are a real threat going forward.

France had more attempts on goal than anybody else at the World Cup

in the group stages. But Nigeria have had a few here.

France break. What a dangerous position. Giroud unable to pick out

his colleague. That was a great ball out from the back by Patrice Evra.

Lovely vision. Into two minutes of extra time at the end of this

first-half. Nigeria trying to finish the first

out on the front foot. Moses running into Matuidi. The referee feeling he

was stumbling and looking for that free kick. Moses got the run and

Matuidi there are a little bit. A good decision by the referee. Varane

played in the Champions League final four Real Madrid a few weeks ago,

with Pepe out injured. Valbuena was caught. That will be a

free kick. Valbuena, who got on the scoresheet

in the win against Switzerland. France absolutely thrashed them in

that game in the group stages. They cannot find a way through yet. The

flag has gone up. It is going to be a free kick to Nigeria. That should

do it for the first half. There goes the half-time whistle. Honours even

at half-time. France putting the pressure on in the last few seconds

before the break. But the referee blowing at the end of 45 minutes in

which we have yet to see a goal but we have seen lots of attacking play.

Nigeria had a goal disallowed. A tight decision for offside. Paul

Pogba had a volley saved. -- Paul Pogba had a volley saved.

France have the ffort from Paul Pogba the in the first half

but the final pass has let them down so far in this match.

The guys in the studio talking about the full-backs.

Nigeria have been able to go at them and hurt them down the side.

I think Nigeria have created problems.

Olivier Giroud read it but could not find a decent cross.

He is another one like Josef Yobo who was recalled shortly

before the World Cup, Odemwingie. Had been out of the

international scene for two years until a month before the World Cup.

Odemwingie admitted he had to eat some humble pie before being

welcomed back in after previous disagreement with the coach.

France get the decision from the referee here.

The assistant has not given the foul.

Oshaniwa put his arm across him, it looked like a foul.

Very untidy the challenge, from Oshaniwa.

Cabaye just getting ahead of Koscielny.

Koscielny puts it behind for a corner.

Good touch to put Victor Moses way down the right hand side.

The French are not comfortable going back towards their own goal.

Nigeria have some players with blistering pace.

Style of the match suiting Nigeria so far?

When the French attack, the two full-backs get in at the front

That suits Nigeria on the counterattack.

Nigeria with a player down on the far side of the field.

Omeruo was straight across to snuff that out.

I think it was the challenge from Debuchy.

Conditions here are different than encountered

Although it is warm here, humidity not a factor

Watching that game yesterday, Holland looked dead on their feet.

It was a fantastic turnaround from them.

But when you come to the southern parts of Brazil, it is

Hopefully Oshaniwa can come back on shortly.

France will get is underway once more.

Just over the top of Koscielny's head.

This is testing the legs of Oshaniwa.

The Nigerian manager believes in his striker.

It has been awhile since Nigeria shone at the World Cup.

The last time they were in the last 16 was France in 98 and were

Good decision again from the assistant.

A bang on the head as well for Varane.

He does pop up from time to time, he scored the equaliser for Arsenal

Varane is going to require some treatment and this is why.

He needs to be more brave when he is coming out to stop the cross.

France have great talent in central defence.

A player who we have not seen in Brazil, but is

a much sought-after central defender with Porto, Eliaquim Mangala.

He played the second half against Uruguay in a warm up.

So many options in this French squad in both attack and defence.

You see his ankle roll, he is in trouble.

Can do some real damage with a challenge like that.

Matuidi the first player to go in the referee?s notebook today.

Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra are both on yellow cards.

There is a yellow card amnesty after the quarterfinals

which eliminates the potential of players picking up a second

Matuidi knew straight after the challenge and held his hands up.

It looks like he rolled his ankle and is in a lot of pain.

Will he be able to come back on off the stretcher a second time?

Looks as though Nigeria will have to make a change.

Onazi is stretchered off for the second time in this game.

Lots of activity in the Nigerian technical area.

He started against Iran but has not played since.

Onazi is stretchered away, down the tunnel away to our left

Just over the top of the goal, it will be a corner kick.

Odemwingie is over to take the corners now.

Poor delivery and not beating the first man.

Nigeria playing with ten men and undecided

Azeez was stripped to come on but they have changed their minds.

Ambrose, looking for Odemwingie. The cross evades everyone,

Nigeria preparing to make a substitution

Scooped away once more, this time by Yobo.

And a rather unnecessary nudge in the back, which will result

He was called up for the World Cup just six months

He only ever made three appearances for them.

He was a somewhat controversial choice by Stephen Keshi, the coach.

They will miss Onazi in the heart of their midfield.

He is not frightened to take a strike on when he gets free,

but this was such a difficult one to take on from that angle.

France have scored a hat full of goals in 2014, but they were held in

that last group game, and struggling to find a way past Nigeria here.

Joseph Yobo, who spent the second half of

Moses, who was a key player for Nigeria in their African Cup

He scored a couple of goals along the way.

Antoine Griezmann is the player to come on, and

It was between those two for the starting place.

And Griezmann, who started two of the three group

games, only made his international debut earlier this year in March.

He comes on for his fourth appearance at this World Cup.

What do you make of Giroud's contribution?

As a target man, I think he has done quite well.

I think actually Benzema outside him on the left has struggled,

considering how well he has played up to now in the tournament.

Matuidi knocking over Odemwingie, and that will be

Nigeria have controlled the game in this second half.

A really good hit from Odemwingie on his left foot.

They have not broken stride since losing Onazi to injury.

Building up a head of steam here.

Ambrose with the cross, and Debuchy, cool and composed.

Quite a battle for that right-back spot with Bacary Sagna as well.

Yes, but Debuchy has done very well when he has played.

He has been good as an attacking option.

Paul Pogba, so skilful but also physically a very strong player.

France finding it hard to cut through the Nigeria defence.

They have got a free kick for that challenge on Evra.

Odemwingie has a bit of a kick out at him.

Just seeing this strike from Odemwingie, Hugo Lloris dealt with

We are inside the last 25 minutes of the game,

Valbuena's delivery, pretty good as well.

That has been the difference on the set plays, quality of Valbuena.

The ball did not come down quickly enough for Pogba to let fly.

Yes, Enyeama got a bit caught up under the ball,

Matuidi just catching the back of Victor Moses.

Odemwingie is suddenly in the right full-back position.

They look confident in possession, Nigeria.

Cut out by Koscielny before it could get to Emenike.

Good play, really impressed by John Obi Mikel today.

Moving the ball quickly, much better performance.

Good little pass down the outside of the French defence.

Musa poses a problem, both down the flanks, and through the centre.

Yet again and Nigeria have not made much of the corner kicks.

They are not beating the first man, so every Nigerian player,

attacking the front post, with nobody gambling at the back.

He has picked out Griezmann, clattered into by Ambrose.

Odemwingie is down, and Nigeria will have a free kick,

That is Karim Benzema's best moment of the game,

Great ball back to him, and a good save.

Victor Moses getting back on the line to cover for his defence.

And here it is again, as Victor Moses clears the ball.

Goalline technology confirming the ball did not cross the line.

He was a little bit unlucky, Enyeama, coming out.

The rebound bouncing back off Karim Benzema.

We spoke about the unity amongst the French

players, but I think we can say the same about the Nigerian players.

They have been playing for each other, and that was

There has been so much talk about the arguments over bonuses and

everything, but they do seem very unified, as do the French as well.

He looks as if he may have to come off here.

Again, Nigeria go down to ten men for the moment.

By some distance, the closest France have come to scoring in this match.

Best moment from Karim Benzema I think.

He has struggled to get into the game.

Griezmann has got 20 goals this season with Real Sociedad.

Debuchy did not have a lot of room, and the ball has gone out.

Debuchy, one of those brought back into the team.

Six changes made for the Ecuador match in the last game by

Ambrose has just come back onto the field.

France playing at this World Cup without Franck Ribery.

They do have good options but imagine how strong they would look

Griezmann, a lively addition to the line-up in this second half.

Was Musa nudged off the ball by Matuidi?

Debuchy had to throw him self at that one.

Griezmann sometimes playing through the middle.

And Benzema moving out towards the left.

Just over a quarter of an hour remaining in the 90 minutes.

Who knows, we might be here a little bit longer than that with

Odemwingie and Musa have swapped sides again.

Benzema just pulled back to the edge of the penalty area hoping

Omeruo should have seen the run from Koscielny.

So close for France and then just walloped away by Ambrose.

That was a shot that shook the frame of the goal.

Twice in the last few minutes, France close to taking the lead.

Is the pendulum going to start to swing their way?

It was the corner from Valbuena that caused the problems.

Got a goal at the European Championships two summers ago and

They want to get this done inside the 90 minutes.

Paul Pogba gets a free kick for the challenge by Obi Mikel.

Valbuena will try to be architect in chief here.

The save by Vincent Enyeama from Benzema.

They are struggling to deal with the set plays from Valbuena

Suddenly in this match, Nigeria leaning back against the

France are ahead and it is Paul Pogba with the header.

The goal has been coming, they have been knocking on the door.

With 11 minutes to go, France lead Nigeria by 1-0.

He realises his defence is not dealing with the set pieces.

Despatched into the back of the Nigerian net off the head

That is the 146 goal scored at this World Cup and there have

been more goals here in Brazil than the whole of the last tournament

in South Africa put together and the second round isn't even over.

Nigeria will have to throw the kitchen sink at France

What a grandstand finish we could have.

It has been coming in the last five minutes.

Nigeria had equipped themselves really well.

Can Nigeria pick themselves up in the closing moments as Hugo

France have not lost a knockout game at the World Cup inside 90 minutes

since the 1986 semifinal when they were beaten by Germany.

At the moment, heading for the quarterfinals.

They were winners of this match, will play Germany or Algeria

Free kick given against Gabriel, the substitute.

Nigeria have given a good account of themselves in this match,

but they eed to find something extra, a bit of craft,

a moment of inspiration to cancel out this header from Paul Pogba.

Sometimes it can be a mistake like that.

Enyeama has played well in the tournament.

Perhaps I jinxed him by saying he is the best African

But it is at a crucial stage as well.

Odemwingie. They need to get the ball forward towards Emenike.

Another goal now would surely seal the deal?

Valbuena reclaiming possession for France.

Matuidi looking for the run of Antoine Griezmann.

He has hit it well, didn't have support.

Benzema not getting up alongside him but it was a good save.

Griezmann has given France something extra since coming off the bench.

But he was not getting the opportunity to score.

Griezmann with his movement is causing problems.

Odemwingie. Inside the last six minutes.

Beaten in the last 16 in ?94 and ?98.

The deflection has carried it behind for a corner.

Similar position Musa took up when he curled that wonderful goal

Nigeria have five minutes plus added time to find a goal from

Again it is Matuidi racing down the far side of the field.

He has got such energy, the way he moves it looks as

Nigeria's set plays have looked vulnerable.

There is no real handball, it just struck his arm.

Good decision from the referee, he has had a good game.

Every chance we might see Mark Geiger and his team once more

Debuchy receiving a bit of treatment.

There is the frustrated Nigerian goalkeeper.

Hurriedly cleared by Ruben Gabriel. They just need more composure,

really. Utilise the width like they have done. Get the ball to Victor

Moses and Emenike upfront. It is comfortable for the French defence

at the moment. Two and a half minutes plus added

time. Varane is so elegant. The covers someone's face. -- he covers

so much space. Matuidi fouled by Gabriel. They are

just trying to kill the game. Matuidi fouled by Gabriel. They are

just They are keeping the ball well. Matuidi buying the foul. It allows

the French to set themselves down with -- to settle themselves down.

Moses is gone off and Nwofor is coming on for Nigeria.

Griezmann causing problems for Nigeria. Paul Pogba settles for a

corner. Griezmann involved in the attack. He has given them that

little bit of energy and creativity in the final third.

We are in the last minute of the 90. How much added time will we get? We

will find out shortly. The fourth official from Iran getting the board

ready. It looks like it may well be five minutes. Those fans really

starting to believe that France are going to go through to the

quarterfinals. They had to do it the hard way to reach the World Cup.

Finishing behind Spain in their group and losing the first leg of

the play-off against Ukraine away. It was a great performance in Paris

that secured a place in this tournament.

That will not please Deschamps. He will want them to keep it in the

corner. We're having five of added time. But Nigeria just cannot get

hold of the ball, never mind get it to the other end of the field.

Griezmann has been able to keep hold of the ball that little bit longer.

He has been the difference. Griezmann! That is it. Game, set and

match for France. They are going through to the quarterfinals.

Griezmann Seals the deal. The Nigerian defence did not get

themselves organised. It was a great run by Griezmann. Right across the

defender. Good ball from Valbuena and well finished off. They have not

defender. Good ball from Valbuena got enough bodies in the box as

cover. Really good ball. Good finish. And still Nigeria has never

made it past the last 16 of the World Cup. This is the third time

they would have been beaten at this stage. It is Yobo. He has not got

his body open. Cannot see the run of Griezmann onto it is too late. The

ball ultimately deflecting in of Yobo, just to complete guide -- the

misery for Nigeria. Yes, it came off Yobo. It was the movement from

Griezmann that made the goal. Yeovil not seen him until it was too late.

-- Yobo did not see him until it was too late. It will be a goal kick to

France as they make a late change. Sissoko is coming on. He started the

previous two matters before this one. Valbuena is coming off. That

will take a little while, being as he was the furthest from the

technical area. A standing ovation from the travelling French fans for

the Marseille player. Sissoko of Newcastle about to come on. Not much

time left. He might do well to get a touch of the ball. Yes, he has been

excellent, Valbuena, again, certainly in the latter stages of

the match. this World Cup campaign. But it was

a close game for a long time. Still looking for a consolation. Handball.

Free kick to France. Yes, it was an unnecessary corner given away by

Odemwingie that led to the goal. The deflection of Yobo put paid to

Nigerian's tournament. A goal which confirms the outcome of this second

round tie. The ball coming off Yobo. Odemwingie. France now in danger

of finding a third Benzema being chased by

Reuben Gabriel. There may be time for one last

attack for Nigeria, just about. The experience and quality of

the French has seen them through. And France are through to

the quarterfinals. Paul Pogba with a header

in 11 minutes from the end, and then the result confirmed with a

deflection off Joseph Yobo, who went for the ball with the goalkeeper and

Antoine Griezmann in added time. For a long, long time it was close,

and Nigeria gave France a really good game, but in the end, it is

France who have come out on top. Nigeria still have never made

it through to the last eight. France will play Germany or Algeria

in Rio next. That is it. Thanks for watching. France

in Rio next. That is it. Thanks for watching. will now play Germany and

we will have another World Cup replay for you tomorrow.

But sometimes, something can happen that leaves you no choice