2014 FIFA World Cup: Nigeria wins tight finish, Ghana and Germany tie, Messi overage score gives Argentina win over Iran
The Nigerian team made a single goal last for a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, who fails to advance in their first World Cup. In a surprise that might help the United States, Ghana and Germany played to a 2-2 tie. The day’s opener saw Lionel Messi score in overage time to give Argentina the 1-0 victory over Iran.
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- Vincent Enyeama of Nigeria reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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- Fans look on with electronic devices during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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- Referee Peter O Leary gestures with Joseph Yobo of Nigeria and Vedad Ibisevic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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- Players for Bosnia-Hercegovina’s jump to block a free kick by Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel (R) during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Jewel Samad/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s goalkeeper Asmir Begovic eyes the ball during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Juan Barreto/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (C) makes a save during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Luis Acosta/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Bosnia’s Vedad Ibisevic reacts to a missed goal opportunity against Nigeria during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)
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- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s midfielder Senad Lulic (R) challenges Nigeria’s forward Peter Odemwingie during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Jewel Samad/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s Peter Odemwingie scores a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Bosnia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
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- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s goalkeeper Asmir Begovic (L) concedes a goal to Nigeria’s forward Peter Odemwingie (R) during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Jewel Samad/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s Peter Odemwingie celebrates scoring his goal against Bosnia during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
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- Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria (L) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Emmanuel Emenike during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s forward Peter Odemwingie (3rd-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Luis Acosta/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s forward Edin Dzeko jumps to head the ball with Nigeria’s defender Kenneth Omeruo (R) during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Luis Acosta/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s forward Michael Babatunde is carried off the pitch after being injured during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Luis Acosta/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s Juwon Oshaniwa (L) is fouled by Bosnia’s Muhamed Besic during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)
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- Nigeria’s Vincent Enyeama (R) knocks the ball away during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Bosnia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. Also seen are Bosnia’s Vedad Ibisevic (top L) and Tino Sven Susic (bottom) and Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo. (Michael Dalder/reuters)
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- Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama jumps for the ball during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Juan Barreto/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama jumps for the ball during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Luis Acosta/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Nigeria’s defender Kenneth Omeruo reacts at the end of the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2014. Nigeria won 1-0. (Luis Acosta/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s midfielder Tino Susic reacts at the end of the Group F football match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria won 1-0. (Juan Barreto/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Shola Ameobi of Nigeria hugs Edin Dzeko of Bosnia and Herzegovina after a 1-0 Nigeria win during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
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- Thomas Mueller of Germany and Jonathan Mensah of Ghana compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao on in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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- Sulley Muntari of Ghana performs an overhead kick against Thomas Mueller of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari (L) kicks the ball past Germany’s forward Thomas Mueller during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The game ended with a draw 2-2. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Germany’s Miroslav Klose (C) taps the ball in to score against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
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- Ghana’s goalkeeper Fatau Dauda fails to save a goal during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Javier Soriano/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Benedikt Hoewedes of Germany celebrates after his team’s second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao n Fortaleza, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
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- Miroslav Klose of Germany does a flip in celebration of scoring his team’s second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Martin Rose/Getty Images)
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- Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Javier Soriano/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Germany’s Miroslav Klose executes a somersault as he celebrates scoring a goal against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
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- A pitch invader hugs Sulley Muntari of Ghana during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s goalkeeper Fatau Dauda makes a save during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Javier Soriano/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s forward Jordan Ayew vies with Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s defender Harrison Afful (L) vies with Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Javier Soriano/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s defender John Boye (R) and Germany’s forward Thomas Mueller react after colliding during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The game ended with a draw 2-2. (Patrik Stollarz/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose (R) checks Germany’s forward Thomas Mueller after a collision during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The game ended with a draw 2-2. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Thomas Mueller of Germany acknowledges the fans after an injury late in the match during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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- Fatawu Dauda of Ghana reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Martin Rose/Getty Images)
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- A pitch invader hugs Sulley Muntari of Ghana during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s forward and captain Asamoah Gyan (2ndL) scores during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s forward and captain Asamoah Gyan (C) scores during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s forward and captain Asamoah Gyan (R) celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Carl De Souza/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Asamoah Gyan of Ghana celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
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- German fans react near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, as they watch the FIFA World Cup 2014 group G football match Germany vs Ghana played in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Clemens Bilan/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Kwadwo Asamoah of Ghana tackles Thomas Mueller of Germany during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Martin Rose/Getty Images)
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- Germany’s forward Mario Goetze celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Germany’s defender Benedikt Hoewedes celebrates after teammate Miroslav Klose scored Germany’s second goal during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Patrik Stollarz/AFP-Getty Images)
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- Ghana’s midfielder Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring during a Group G football match between Germany and Ghana at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP-Getty Images)
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- A fan of Ghana holds a flag during a public viewing event of their 2014 World Cup soccer match against Germany in Hamburg. (Fabian Bimmer/Reuters)
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- Iran’s Ashkan Dejagah reacts after missing a scoring opportunity during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Argentina at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 21, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)
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- Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi (L) saves the ball during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Argentina’s defender Marcos Rojo (L) and Iran’s forward Reza Ghoochannejhad vie during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Argentina’s defender Ezequiel Garay (L) and Iran’s forward Reza Ghoochannejhad vie for the ball during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Iran’s forward Ashkan Dejagah (L) and Argentina’s midfielder Javier Mascherano vie for the ball during a Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Ashkan Dejagah of Iran competes for the ball with Javier Mascherano of Argentina during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Iran at Estadio Mineirao on June 21, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
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- Argentina’s Lionel Messi fights for the ball against Iran’s Mehrdad Pouladi (L) and Ehsan Hajsafi (R) during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 21, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
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- Argentina’s forward Gonzalo Higuain (top) and Iran’s goalkeeper Alireza Haqiqi vie during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (ADrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Iran’s defender Mehrdad Pooladi (L), Argentina’s defender Hugo Campagnaro (R) and Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi vie during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Iran’s midfielder Ehsan Hajsafi plays the ball during the Group F football match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on June 21, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
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