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Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the World Cup last 16 clash between France and Nigeria. We'll brin you all the action and goals as they go in at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia. Kick-off: 17:00

World Cup / Last 16
Arena BRB Mané Garrincha / 30.06.2014
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    Updated 30/06/2014 at 17:52 GMT


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    FULL TIME: France 2-0 Nigeria. FRANCE ARE INTO THE WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINALS!
    94'
    France have this game wrapped up now, but it was a close run contest for a long spell of this game. Nigeria will be disappointed that they didn't take their chances when they had them.
    93'
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    France sub: Mathieu Valbuenea OFF, Moussa Sissoko ON.
    92'
    Correction: Replays show that the final touch actually came off Yobo. Nonetheless, it was Griezmann's movement that created the goal.
    91'
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    GOAL! France 2 (91 mins - Antoine Griezmann) Nigeria 0. And that will be that. Valebuena plays a really good ball to the near post, where Griezmann gets across his man and angles a shot into the net.
    90'
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    Five minutes of stoppage time to be played.
    89'
    Nigeria just can't get out of their own half at the moment. Will they get one final chance before this game is out? It's looking unlikely at the moment, I must say.
    88'
    France look rather comfortable on the ball at the moment, with Griezmann causing problems on the edge of the box. He changed the game in the second half. He's always on the move looking for the ball.
    87'
    Debuchy is down on the turf after a collision with a Nigerian player. He looks okay though, and France win a corner. There's no real urgency about their play now. They just want to see this one out.
    86'
    France come forward on the counter attack through Griezmann, with Matuidi sprinting down the left side on the overlap. But Griezmann ignores him, and his pass to Benzema is cut out.
    85'
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    Good save by Enyeama! Benzema plays a great ball over the top of the Nigeria defence for Griezmann to run on to. The Sociedad player smashes an effort towards goal, but it's saved.
    84'
    Now, what do Nigeria have left in the tank? They've dropped off the pace over the last 15 minutes or so, but can they wind up one last charge in an attempt to find an equaliser?
    83'
    It's a shame after how well he has played for Nigeria at this World Cup that it looks like a mistake from keeper Enyeama will knock his side out of the tournament. He flapped at that cross.
    82'
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    81'
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    GOAL! France 1 (79 mins - Paul Pogba) Nigeria 0. It's a mistake from Enyeama, who flaps at a Valbuena corner kick, allowing Pogba to calmly head home at the back post. France finally have the lead!
    80'
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    Great save by Enyeama! Valbuena picks out Benzema with a wonderful freekick delivery into the penalty are, but the striker sees his shot tipped over the bar by the Nigerian goalkeeper!
    79'
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    OFF THE BAR! Mikel's clearance off the line lands at the feet of Cabaye on the edge of the box. The PSG midfielder strikes across the ball and sees his shot crash off the woodwork, down into the turf and away from goal!
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    Off the line again! A corner kick makes it's way to the back post, where Benzema is lurking. The Real Madrid striker fizzes a shot across the face of goal, with Mikel scrambling it off the line!
    77'
    You just get the feeling that France are cranking up the pressure in these final 10 minutes or so. Of course, that means Nigeria might have the opportunity to hit them on the counter attack.
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