BBC World Service sports reporter John Bennett:, external Nigeria have never been to the quarter-finals of a World Cup. Can they make history? The vast majority of Super Eagles fans are confident."

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Former England captain Rio Ferdinand
MOTD

"It's another knockout game where both teams are not sitting back. They are both going for it. Paul Pogba had the best chance of the half but hit the ball straight at the Nigeria goalkeeper. Pogba has been on the ball a lot, he wants to play, wants to be the person to make the difference.

"There have been times where it hasn't come off for him, but this is a young kid taking the game by the scruff of the neck, and on the world stage."

The first half stats have landed on my desk. As I suspected, there is very little to choose between these two. France need to find another gear. What do Nigeria have left in the tank? It really is all to play for.

Martin Keown
Former England defender on MOTD

"Karim Benzema is stuck out on the left side looks really frustrated. Olivier Giroud is not really doing it in the middle. I wonder if the manager will be tempted to make a change."

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand
MOTD

"Karim Benzema on the left....does he look happy there? Each time France have looked dangerous Mathieu Valbuena has been involved."

Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live analyst

"Didier Deschamps has got to tell Benzema or Matuidi that Evra needs some help. But I don't think Benzema will offer anything going back. That means the French need to make a tactical change. Nigeria are very dangerous down that right-hand side, but need better quality with their deliveries. But they will be the happier side."

So far so good for Nigeria. France need some extra oh la la! I hope these sides have been practicing penalties.

Into the final few moments and Emmanuel Emenike forces Hugo Lloris to beat his fierce drive away. The ball falls for Victor Moses but the Chelsea man handles and another chances goes begging.

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Eyobel Gomini:, external Nigeria are threatening going forward, but there is too much space behind the back four. If Karim Benzema or Olivier Giroud get a good pass France could be ahead.

Martino Oscar:, external I think my countryman John Mikel Obi is the worst number 10 player in this World Cup.

HNIC:, external Mikel will not learn until his sloppiness in midfield allows Nigeria to concede.

Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live analyst

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"When the French get the ball wide they try to look for the cutback, but Olivier Giroud has got to get across that front post like we've seen him do time and time again for Arsenal."

You can listen to more of Robbie Savage's analysis from Brasilia by clicking on the 'Live Coverage' tab above.

Mathieu Debuchy shows why defenders are rarely good at finishing as he slices a great chance wide after the goal opens up for him.

France look a shadow of the side that carved open Honduras and Switzerland in the group stage.

Inside the final 10 minutes.

Nigeria will be more than pleased with how this is going. France, Paul Pogba's volley aside, are struggling to seriously test keeper Vincent Enyeama.

Another corner to Nigeria. It comes to nothing but Patrice Evra has his hands wrapped around Peter Odemwingie. He is lucky the referee did not see that.

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Tim, London: Why is Loic Remy on the bench? I think he's a lot more technically gifted than Olivier Giroud.

James, Newcastle: Feel France will win this, but Nigeria are looking dangerous on the the counter-attack.

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Thousands of French fans are gathered to watch the game in Paris's City Hall.

"Allez les bleus," sing 10,000 French fans, attempting to pump their players full of adrenaline.

But their voices are drowned out by a stadium full of Nigeria-supporting neutrals.

France are seeing plenty of possession but they're lacking a cutting edge.

Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live analyst

"It has been a fantastic round of 16 so far and this game is certainly up there with the other matches. It has been end-to-end, attacking, fantastic atmosphere, great colour in the stadium."

Temperatures rising on the pitch as the red mist descends over Olivier Girould as he makes contact with John Mikel Obi. Another referee might have taken firm action there.

It's a sign of the growing frustration in the French camp.

Paddy Emmerson:, external Decent save by Vincent Enyeama but he shouldn't have been given a chance. A poor finish from the much-praised Paul Pogba.

A frenzied passage of play ends in another corner to Nigeria.

They have come flying out of the blocks in Brasilia.

Those who feared the row over bonus payments would cloud their play can forget it.