MATCH THREAD - France 2 vs Nigeria 0 - Round of 16 - 5PM KO (UK Time) - Monday 30th June

[ijjysmith]

Vs

France coach Didier Deschamps welcomes back midfielder Yohan Cabaye from suspension.

Mathieu Valbuena could also return to the starting line-up but defender Mamadou Sakho is doubtful due to a thigh injury.

Nigeria forward Victor Moses missed the Argentina game with a muscular injury and faces a fitness test.

Winger Michael Babatunde is out after his wrist was fractured by a shot from team-mate Ogenyi Onazi.

 

[Billy Dean]

France to continue their march to the last 4 here.

 

[The Hibbert Agenda]

Got a feeling this will be a tight one.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Not sure Nigeria will be able to withstand the French onslaught

France to win by 2 or more goals

 

[eternal_defiance]

1-0 France

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Vs

France coach Didier Deschamps welcomes back midfielder Yohan Cabaye from suspension.

Mathieu Valbuena could also return to the starting line-up but defender Mamadou Sakho is doubtful due to a thigh injury.

Nigeria forward Victor Moses missed the Argentina game with a muscular injury and faces a fitness test.

Winger Michael Babatunde is out after his wrist was fractured by a shot from team-mate Ogenyi Onazi.

Name of the tournament right there. Surname like an Irish fascist.

 

[hopleaf]

2-1 the French, but the scoreline will seem flattering to the Nigerians.

 

[roydo]

We havnt had an upset in the last 16 have we? Nearly, but not quite. Might be in this game.

 

[ilikecheese]

We havnt had an upset in the last 16 have we? Nearly, but not quite. Might be in this game.

Costa Rica beating Greece would be classified as an upset in most people's eyes I'd think.

 

[Azza]

Martinez interview during prematch build up.

 

[cosmo]

So far all group winners have won the 2nd round tie, has there ever been a full house?

 

[Fearthainn]

Costa Rica beating Greece would be classified as an upset in most people's eyes I'd think.

They were clear favourites at the bookies to win it.

 

[ilikecheese]

They were clear favourites at the bookies to win it.

They Greece or they Costa Rica?

 

[Fearthainn]

They Greece or they Costa Rica?

Costa Rica.

 

[ilikecheese]

Costa Rica.

Gotcha...that's quite surprising to me.