Former Republic of Ireland and Wigan midfielder Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live

"Colombia striker Juan Cuadrado is heavily linked with Barcelona and you can see why, his pace is frightening."

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Colombia are playing some lovely one-twos. Their pace is starting to cause their African opponents problem. Didier Zokora is fortunate not to divert the ball into his own net while stretching to deal with another cross. The South Americans have the momentum.

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Lovely ball by James Rodriguez for Teofilo Gutierrez into the penalty area but the River Plate forward pulls up early and the ball rolls out of play. Wasted opportunity for Colombia. This is a very open game. Both teams believe they can win this.

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Former Republic of Ireland defender Mark Lawrenson
MOTD analyst

"It's a promising start and the play is quite spread out. It gives the talented players time to get on the ball, like we've already seen with Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez.

"You get the impression here that both teams think they can win, which is quite refreshing."

BBC World's John Bennett in Brasilia: "The noise inside the stadium is deafening. Colombia's players must be inspired by this atmosphere.

"Having said that the Ivory Coast fans below me are just about making themselves heard.

"Colombia's defenders look frightened of Gervinho's pace. He may be the key man for Ivory Coast. Will he silence these incredible fans?"

Jeers echo around the ground each time Yaya Toure touches the ball. He is clearly the player Colombia fear the most. Ivory Coast have settled and Max Gradel, the former Leicester and Leeds man, certainly does not look overawed by the occasion as he swings in a corner. Colombia are on the back foot.

Howard Webb's first meaningful decision in this game is to stop play... because a giant inflatable ball has been thrown on to the pitch by fans. Yes, seriously.

Former Republic of Ireland and Wigan midfielder Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live

"The chance fell to Gutierrez and he fluffed his lines. Good threat and good pace going forward. That is the threat Colombia carry."

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The game's first shot from Colombia's Teofilo Gutierrez who fires narrowly wide from the edge of the area following some suspect defending by the Africans.

Colombia have made a lively start.

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Former Republic of Ireland and Wigan midfielder Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live

"Yaya Toure is an outstanding player. He has talked the talk over the last few months and said he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Now is the time for him to step up and show what a fine player he is for the Ivory Coast."

Rotherham's Howard Webb is taking charge of his first game of the tournament. He has not had too much to do in the opening exchanges as Colombia press early through the impressive James Rodriguez. Both teams are testing each other out.

It's warm. It's sunny. And we're under way in Brasilia.

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Former Republic of Ireland and Wigan midfielder Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live

"There are attacking players throughout both teams. We know how good these players are. I am expecting goals."

The national anthems are done and dusted. It is all too emotional for Ivory Coast midfielder Serey Die who is overcome by emotion and wipes away a few tears.

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Former Republic of Ireland and Wigan midfielder Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live

"We have witnessed the passion Colombia fans have. The half hour walk to the stadium was an incredible atmosphere and the Colombians are providing great attacking football on the pitch."

Former France striker Thierry Henry
MOTD analyst

"Ivory Coast are unpredictable. But they turned up against Japan and I think they can finally reach a semi-final for Africa. I'm not sure why they haven't won the Africa Cup of Nations - I'm amazed that they haven't won it because they have lots of great players and know each other well having come through the youth system together."

Colombia: Ospina, Armero, Yepes, Zapata, Zuniga, Sanchez Moreno, Aguilar, Ibarbo, Rodriguez, Cuadrado, Gutierrez. Subs: Vargas, Arias, Carbonero, Guarin, Mejia, Balanta, Ramos, Quintero, Martinez, Valdes, Mondragon.

Ivory Coast: Barry, Boka, Bamba, Zokora, Aurier, Die, Tiote, Gervinho, Yaya Toure, Gradel, Bony. Subs: Gbohouo, Viera, Kolo Toure, Bolly, Akpa Akpro, Kalou, Drogba, Konan, Diomande, Djakpa, Sio, Sayouba.

Referee: Howard Webb (England)

The teams have emerged from the tunnel. It is a sea of yellow with tens of thousands of Colombian fans making a huge din. Ivory Coast fans are banging the African drums but they cannot be heard.