2014 FIFA World Cup: Switzerland defeated Ecuador, France shut out Honduras, and Argentina defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina
Switzerland defeated Ecuador 2-1, France shut out Honduras 3-0, and Argentina defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in Day 4 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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- Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 15, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s goalkeeper Asmir Begovic (R) fails to stop a goal during a Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images)
- Bosnia-Hercegovina’s midfielder Izet Hajrovic controls the ball during the Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/Getty Images)
- An Argentina fan kisses a fake trophy before for the Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Damien Meyer/Getty Images)
- Bosnia’s Vedad Ibisevic (L) scores through the legs of Argentina’s Sergio Romero during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 15, 2014. (Tony Gentile/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi (2nd R) shoots to score against Bosnia during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 15, 2014. (Tony Gentile/Reuters)
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi (R) scores a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 15, 2014. (Michael Dalder/Reuters)
- Argentina’s fans cheer for their team during the Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Damien Meyer/Getty Images)
- Argentinian football fans celebrate a goal as they watch the FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia-Hercegovina on a giant screen at San Martin Square, in Buenos Aires, on June 15, 2014. (Alejandro Pagni/Getty Images)
- Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Juan Mabromata/Getty Images)
- Salvadoran referee Joel Aguilar (C) checks on Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi (C, ground) along with Bosnia-Hercegovina’s midfielder Miralem Pjanic and forward Edin Visca (L) after he fell during the Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images)
- Honduras players argue with referee Sandro Ricci of Brazil after a controversial goal decision during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against France at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 15, 2014. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
- France’s footballers celebrate after an own goal during a Group E football match between France and Honduras at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Luis Acostaluis/AFP/Getty Images)
- Karim Benzema of France celebrates scoring his team’s first goal on a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 15, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Ian Walton/Getty Images)
- Wilson Palacios of Honduras fouls Paul Pogba of France resulting in a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 15, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
- Brayan Beckeles of Honduras challenges Patrice Evra of France during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 15, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Ian Walton/Getty Images)
- France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (R) challenges Honduras’ defender Maynor Figueroa (C) for the ball as goalkeeper and captain Noel Valladares (L) looks on during the Group E football match between France and Honduras at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 15, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Franck Fife/AFP Getty Images)A
- Honduras’ midfielder Wilson Palacios (R) and France’s midfielder Paul Pogba fall after a tackle during a Group E football match between France and Honduras at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. Luis Acostalui/AFP/Getty Images)
- France’s midfielder Paul Pogba (down) is tackled by Honduras’ midfielder Wilson Palacios (R) during a Group E football match between France and Honduras at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP/Getty Images)
- France’s Mathieu Debuchy fights with Roger Espinoza of Honduras for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 15, 2014. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
- France’s defender Mathieu Debuchy (L) challenges Honduras’ midfielder Roger Espinoza for the ball during the Group E football match between France and Honduras at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 15, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images)
- Maynor Figueroa of Honduras and France’s Karim Benzema fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 15, 2014. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
- A French fan cheers during a Group E football match between France and Honduras at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Rodrigo/Arangua/AFP/Getty Images)
- Honduras fans celebrate as they wait for the start of the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against France at the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 15, 2014. (Murad Sezer/Reuters)
- France fans wait for the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between France and Honduras at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre, June 15, 2014. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters)
- A Honduras fan looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between France and Honduras at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 15, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Ian Walton/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s forward Haris Seferovic (R) celebrates after scoring during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. Switzerland won 2-1. (Anne-Christine Poujoulatanne/AFP/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s Josip Drmic shoots past Ecuador’s goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. The goal was disallowed. (David Gray/Reuters)
- A Swiss fan reacts during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s defender Stephan Lichtsteiner (R) reacts past Ecuador’s forward Joao Rojas during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Admir Mehmedi of Switzerland celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s Admir Mehmedi scorea a goal during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s midfielder and captain Goekhan Inler (front) heads the ball during a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
- Ecuador’s goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez prays before the start of the 2nd half of the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Ecuador fans cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
- Enner Valencia of Ecuador (hidden) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
- Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri reacts during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)
- Ecuador’s Enner Valencia (top C) scores a goal against Switzerland during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 15, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Ecuador’s Enner Valencia (3rd R) heads to score against Switzerland during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia June 15, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Switzerland’s Johan Djourou fights for the ball with Ecuador’s Felipe Caicedo during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Ecuador’s Felipe Caicedo fights for the ball with Switzerland’s goalkeeper Diego Benaglio and Steve von Bergen during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (David Gray/Reuters)
- Fans of Switzerland cheer during the 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (Eddie Keogh/Reuters)
- Ecuador’s Jefferson Montero (L) fights for the ball with Switzerland’s Stephan Lichtsteiner during their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- A Switzerland fan holding the national flag cheers before their 2014 World Cup Group E soccer match against Ecuador at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia, June 15, 2014. (Paul Hanna/Reuters)
- Members of Swiss national team (L) and Ecuadorian team listen to national anthems prior to a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Anne-Christine Poujoulatanne/AFP/Getty Images)
- An Ecuador fan looks on prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
- Football fans react prior to a Group E football match between Switzerland and Ecuador at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- A Switzerland fan looks on prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
- An Ecuador fan cheers prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group E match between Switzerland and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)