World Cup 2014: Argentina v Bosnia-Hercegovina

Summary

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Messi scores sublime solo goal for Argentina
Ibisevic gets Bosnia-Hercegovina's first goal
Argentina in front through deflected own goal

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

GOALpublished at 00:42 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
A debut goal for Bosnia-Hercegovina in a World Cup finals!
Substitute Vesad Ibisevic beats an offside trap to run through on to a cute throughball, he takes the shot early and it wriggles between the thighs of goalkeeper Sergio Romero before just about rolling over the line.
This could be an awkward last five minutes now.
Image source, Getty Images
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Argentina look such a better side playing with this system that you have to wonder why on earth they started the way they did.
Postpublished at 00:40 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
Chris Waddle
Former England international on BBC Radio 5 live
"This position suits Lionel Messi more, playing just behind two strikers. When he plays up front he does not get into the positions, but this is where he is much more comfortable."
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Mark Lawrenson
BBC Sport
"How quickly did they get from one end to the other? A great block by Javier Mascherano originally."
Postpublished at 00:39 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
Great counter-attack as Bosnia pile men forwards. Lionel Messi springs through the middle, he tees up Sergio Aguero whose cutback is well weighted but a defender just beats Messi to the punch.
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Sean:, external The introduction of Fernando Gago has freed Angel Di Maria to show why he was Real Madrid's best player for much of this season.
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Sergio Aguero now wants to come to the party. He takes down a pass brilliantly before accelerating away into space and clipping the side-netting with a powerful shot on the run.
Lionel Messi then finds Gonzalo Higuain with a deft chip over the top but the Napoli man heads it over.
Postpublished at 00:32 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
There were 623 match minutes, and eight years, between Lionel Messi's two World Cup goals.
Let's not wait much longer for number three eh Leo?
Image source, AFP
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Tim Vickery
South American football expert on BBC Radio 5 live
"What we have seen in the second half is Argentina with an idea. Going at pace, groups of four or five together, this is the Argentina we saw in qualification, when they finally got Lionel Messi to recreate his club form for his country."
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Chris Higgins:, external I'm actually relieved there's been a 'proper' goal. I didn't want Bosnia to lose by that shocking opener.
Ian:, external That goal was worth staying up for! Brilliant by Messi.
Mick:, external Thank god he decided to turn up! Couldn't take anymore of the unjustified criticism of the wee man.
Image source, AFP
Postpublished at 00:30 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
Argentina beginning to turn it on now. Angel Di Maria skins two men to win a free-kick before Lionel Messi plays a cracking pass out wide. Coach Alejandro Sabella must stick to four at the back from now?
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Rio Ferdinand
BBC Sport
"Quiet first half.....then that.....booooom....that's what the best players do. Witnessing greatness live at the Maracana!"
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Let's hope that is a weight off Lionel Messi's shoulders now. Tremendous.
Image source, AFP
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George:, external Here comes the onslaught now, Lionel Messi has come alive at last.
Postpublished at 00:25 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
Mark Lawrenson
BBC Sport
"Lionel Messi is the only person on the pitch who could have taken that and created something for himself. He just seemed to have an extra bit of zip in his stride, and it's a fantastic finish. He never even looked at the goalkeeper but he knew exactly what he was going to do with it."
Image source, AFP
Postpublished at 00:25 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
The crowd have woken up, I hope you have too. Brilliant goal and Lionel Messi now has more World Cup goals than Gary Breen and Matthew Upson.
Postpublished at 00:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
Chris Waddle
Former England international on BBC Radio 5 live
"That is what you expect from him! He gives it the one-two, quick strides and I have to say he is one of the most clinical finishers I have seen. He passes it into the net, he never blasts anything. He has had a quiet night but that is a wonderful goal."
Image source, AFP
GOALpublished at 00:22 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lionel Messi at his very best! He's been rank all evening but that is tremendous! Gonzalo Higuain flicks the ball into his run with the outside of his boot, Messi runs from right to left across the edge of the box, he beats two men and then fires a low shot against the base of the post and in!
That was what we all came for.
Image source, AFP
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Andrew Harvey:, external When you have Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain on the pitch together, you really need to pose more of a goal threat.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 00:21 British Summer Time 16 June 2014
Bosnia captain Emir Spahic chops into the ankles of Sergio Aguero. Free-kick in a good spot. Lionel Messi overclubs it though and puts it off the green, out of bounds in a bad lie...