BRASILIA: France took Nigeria in top 16s and vanished the dream of African Champion to progress in Quarter-Finals in the World Cup by beating them 2-0 here at Estadio Nacional, Brazilia, Brazil. Former champions, France, needed to get rid of their worst experience when they kicked out of the last event at South Africa from group stages. France from the starting whistle attacked on Nigeria but couldn’t successfully achieve their target of scoring goal.
Nigeria, on the other hand proved themselves a noteworthy side right after nineteen minutes of the match when Emmanuel Emenike prodded the ball into the net but side referee waved the flag for off side.
First half of the match ended up at 0-0. France found the net in the 80th minute of the match when Paul Pogba utilize the corner through header and dispatch the ball into the net. Nigeria strive to equalize but find the wrong post in terms of own goal by Joseph Yobo in Injury time. At final whistle, France 2-0 in opposition to Nigeria and proceeded to Quarter-Finals.
By Abdullah Waheed