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BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson: "This is the biggest test so far for Didier Deschamps's France but they look to be in pretty good shape after getting through the group stage so easily.

"Deschamps's side have goals in them too but Nigeria showed against Argentina that they are dangerous going forward as well.

"Nigeria are direct and play to their strengths but they are too inconsistent for me and, although I am expecting a close game, I would back France to sneak through to play either Germany or Algeria."

Lawro's prediction: France 2-1 Nigeria

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A quick reminder of how and where you can catch today's World Cup action.

First up, France v Nigeria - in Brasilia - kicks off at 17:00 BST, with live coverage for UK viewers on BBC One from 16:30 BST and full commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website.

Then stick with BBC Radio 5 live and the website for live commentary on Germany v Algeria, with kick-off in Porto Alegre at 21:00 BST.

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The Dutch FA (KNVB) claims Netherlands forward Arjen Robben has been misquoted over comments he made about diving to Dutch television.

Robben is quoted as saying: "I have to apologise. In the first half I took a dive."

The Dutch FA statement says: "KNVB is unpleasantly surprised by publications in the media about the Dutch penalty in the match versus Mexico. Media have interpreted statements from Robben in a Dutch post match interview completely wrong.

"In a studio interview with Dutch broadcaster NOS, the forward stated that the decision of the referee to give a penalty in the second half of the game was perfectly right.

"However, in the same interview Robben referred to two situations earlier in the match [first half], when he was brought down.

"The striker stated that in one of those situations he should have been granted a penalty, but that in the other case he was falling too easily."

Robben, who could face retrospective punishment from Fifa for his comments, will make a statement at a news conference later today following a training session in Rio.

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Luis Suarez has, of course, been "suspended from all football-related activity for four months" by Fifa for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

However, there might be an escape route for the Uruguay striker to play during the ban - provided he doesn't mind upping sticks and moving to Kosovo.

The Daily Telegraph, external reports that Kosovo Superleague club Hajvalia claim they are able to take Suarez on loan during the suspension because the country is not a member of Fifa.

An article from Kosovo Daily Sport Plus on Hajvalia's official facebook page, external quotes Xhavit Pacolli, the club's director, as being ready subsidise Suarez's wages to the tune of £1,200 per week.

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"This is the maximum we can offer," Pacolli says. "We offered 30,000 euros to Liverpool and a salary of 1,500 for each month.

"This might sound ridiculous to him, but that is all we can do. If he is willing to come and play for us, he is welcome. As we are not part of Fifa, it would be ideal for him."

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Uruguay's President Jose Mujica insults football's world governing body Fifa over Luis Suarez's four-month ban.

The 79-year-old described the punishment, which also included a suspension for nine international matches, as a "fascist ban".

Suarez received the harshest sanction in World Cup history for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Mujica is renowned for his plain-speaking manner.

The full story is available on the BBC Sport website - although be warned that it contains language you may find offensive.

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Germany captain Philipp Lahm says his team-mates are enjoying the pressure of being among the favourites to win the World Cup ahead of this evening's last-16 clash with Algeria.

"Pressure is a good thing," Lahm tells the German FA website., external "It reminds you just how much confidence people have in you.

"I only ever consider pressure to be positive. We know we have the potential to go a long way in this tournament.

"And we know we have the potential to win the title, even though there is still such a long way to go."

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Germany coach Joachim Low says he is "irritated" by talk of revenge surrounding his team's meeting with Algeria.

"It is irritating when I read that this match is about vengeance," said Low.

"Most of the players on my team weren't even born (in 1982).

"Why should Algeria want to punish us? It's incomprehensible for me. Our players don't know anything about that [West Germany] team back then.

"It's not an issue for us. Maybe some on the other side want to make an issue out of it to motivate Algeria."

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Coach Vahid Halilhodzic insists Algeria have not forgotten the furore around their 1982 World Cup exit as they prepare to meet Germany in the last 16.

Halilhodzic's side are in the knockout stages for the first time - 32 years after one of the biggest controversies in World Cup history.

West Germany's 1-0 victory over Austria in Gijon allowed both teams to progress at Algeria's expense.

"We have not forgotten," Halilhodzic said. "Everybody has been talking about Algeria and Germany from 1982."

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A little background on Algeria's World Cup history - and why victory over Germany may matter to them so much tonight.

Algeria competed at the World Cup finals for the first time in Spain in 1982, and caused an upset in their opening group game with a 2-1 win over West Germany - then the European champions.

They finished with two wins and a defeat from their three matches, which they completed before West Germany and Austria met in the final group game.

A 1-0 win for the Germans would take both sides through at the expense of Algeria, and that was how the match turned out.

Algerian officials launched a protest, claiming the match was fixed, but the allegations were never proved and the result stood. However, as a result of the controversy, the final round of World Cup group fixtures now kick off at the same time.

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As the debate over Arjen Robben's admission of diving rumbles on, let's not forget that there are two more last-16 matches taking place today.

France face Nigeria in Brasilia at 17:00 BST - a game that is live on BBC One and BBC Radio 5 live.

And BBC Radio 5 live will also bring you live commentary on the match between Germany and Algeria in Porto Alegre, which kicks off at 21:00 BST.

Can France keep up the sort of form that saw them put five past Switzerland? Or will Stephen Keshi guide Nigeria to their first World Cup quarter-final?

And what about Algeria's chances of beating Germany - and gaining revenge for their controversial 1982 World Cup exit?

Conor Matchett:, external If Robben deserves a ban for winning a penalty, then Marquez should be banned for the foul in the first half. Would be mad

Martyn Wright:, external The difficulty with diving is that contact does not equal foul. What if a player dives to avoid a dangerous studs up challenge?

Tino Todino:, external Never mind diving, what about the wrestling/shirt pulling that happens at every corner/free kick? Man-handling? Not in my day!

The weather was so hot in Fortaleza when the Netherlands played Mexico yesterday that fans had to take shelter in the shade.

It is likely to be cooler today in both Brasilia, where France play Nigeria at 17:00 BST, and Porto Alegre, where Germany take on Algeria at 21:00 BST.

"A weaker weather system off the coast of Brazil should bring some European weather conditions for the Germany-Algeria game," reports Peter Gibbs in the BBC's latest World Cup weather report.

Earlier, we asked whether Fifa should take action against Arjen Robben over his admission that he dived in Netherlands' 2-1 win over Mexico.

Thousands of you voted and the results are now in.

A total of 57% felt Fifa should intervene. However, it was not a landslide and a considerable number of you feel Robben should face no action.

The full results appear in the voting section of this page.

Thank you for taking part.

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Your World Cup headlines:

Arjen Robben has apologised for diving during the first half of the Netherlands' 2-1 win over Mexico - but insists he did not dive for the decisive penalty.

Former Netherlands midfielder Arnold Muhren tells BBC Radio 5 live that Robben was wrong to dive.

England midfielder Adam Lallana is set to complete his move from Southampton to Liverpool later today, reports BBC Solent.

France midfielder Paul Pogba's agent says his client is staying at Juventus despite reported interest from Chelsea.

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera says he wants to stay on as coach until the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

In the wake of the Robben controversy, we're asking you: What should Fifa do about diving? Keep your comments coming via Twitter (#bbcworldcup), text (81111) or the BBC Sport Facebook page.

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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal will be on Manchester United's summer tour even if he leads his country to the World Cup final, writes BBC Sport's Simon Stone.

The Reds head to the United States on 18 July for a five-match tour.

However, new United manager Van Gaal, 62, could still be in Brazil until 13 July if the Netherlands go all the way.

Assistant Ryan Giggs will take training until Van Gaal returns, but the Dutchman has assured club officials he will be on the flight to Los Angeles.

Matthew Stebbings:, external Coaches would stop diving overnight if retrospective action was available. Do they want star players risking being banned?

Conor McMeekin:, external If Robben hadn't apologised, there would have never been this much fuss! Muhren (see 12:20) must not have seen Ashley Young or Rooney play!

Nigel Pearce:, external As in rugby union, players should be cited for diving, exaggeration etc and judged by available video. Bans for the guilty.

Today's #QSTeaser from @QuestionofSport:, external

Since 1990, which six players have scored two or more World Cup finals goals for France?

We'll give you the answer later.

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Costa Ricans will be waking up in the next few hours to see that, unsurprisingly, the national side's dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout win over Greece at the World Cup last-16 stage is all over the front pages of the national newspapers.

Diario Extra celebrates the "historic" achievement, while La Nacion hails goalkeeper Keylor Navas as "on Olympus".

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Former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy tells BBC Radio Suffolk that he is loving life at Ipswich after signing a new three-year deal.

McCarthy, who played for the Republic as they reached the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup and managed them to the last 16 in 2002, says he has a great working relationship with Ipswich owner Marcus Evans.

He says: "I love it here. We've made progress. I'm looking forward to making greater strides.

"I enjoy working for Marcus Evans. He leaves me alone to get on with it. I get no interference from him."

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Arnold Muhren also believes that football's lawmakers should act to beat the the divers.

The former Netherlands international tells BBC Radio 5 live: "They should do something against this, but they don't give yellow cards and they should do. They have to suspend them for a couple of games, so they realise they don't have to do that to win games. Everybody likes to win but you can win without having to do that.

"It's not only Robben. A lot of other players are doing it as well and it is very difficult for a referee to make the right judgement."