Monday, June 30, 2014

Late strikes send France into last eight


Paul Pogba celebrates scoring
30 June 2014 Last updated at 17:53 GMT

France reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup as Paul Pogba's header and Joseph Yobo's own goal knocked out Nigeria in Brasilia.
Nigeria's Emmanuel Emenike had a first-half goal ruled out for offside before Vincent Enyeama saved Pogba's volley.
Victor Moses cleared Karim Benzema's shot off the line after the break and Yohan Cabaye volleyed against the bar.
Pogba headed home after Enyeama's misjudgement before Yobo diverted Mathieu Valbuena's cross into the net.
France will play the winners of Monday night's match between Algeria and Germany in the quarter-finals.
More to follow.
France fans
France had never met Nigeria in the World Cup before
Emmanuel Emenike
This is the first time two African nations (Nigeria and Algeria) have reached the World Cup knockout stage
Paul Pogba
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama recorded the most saves of any goalkeeper in the group phase
Paul Pogba
All of France's goals during this World Cup have come from inside the penalty area