The Chelsea star stated that the draw against Iran was not the result he wanted in the Eagles first group game in Brazil
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The South Americans went ahead through James Rodriguez’s powerful header from a corner in the 64th minute before substitute Juan Quintero added a second on a break following a defensive error
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the club’s members were not allowed to bring in their drums and trumpets during the Super Eagles’ match against Iran on Monday
The reigning World Player of the Year has suffered from knee and thigh injuries since the end of the domestic season
The number of casualties could not be ascertained as at press time
Algeria attacking midfielder, Sofiane Feghouli, converted a penalty to give his country a surprise lead in the 25th minute
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The Chelsea midfielder played out 90 minutes of the scoreless draw as he had 94 passes to his credit
Nigeria faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in their next Group F fixture on Saturday
The US is now tied with Germany atop of Group G though Germany has a better goals difference, courtesy of a 4-0 mauling of Portugal
Bosnia’s second match at the World Cup comes on Saturday against Nigeria in Curitiba
Germany, utterly dominant despite playing without a recognised centre forward, went on to win 4-0 with a hat-trick for Muller – the golden boot winner at the last World Cup – and a thunderous header from Mats Hummels
Meanwhile, the Big boss opted for Victor Moses, Ahmed Musa and Emmanuel Emenike to attack for the Eagles
The African Champions take on Iran in their group opener in Brazil later this evening ahead of forthcoming meetings with former world champions, Argentina, and Bosnia-Herzegovina
The USA-born full-back believes that there is little to separate the three less-fancied teams in the group
The match was the first World Cup game at the Maracana since Brazil lost to Uruguay in the final round of the 1950 tournament, which remains a deep wound in Brazilian football history
France controlled the game from the first whistle with Paul Pogba running the game in midfield with Yohan Cabaye, Blaise Matuidi and Mathieu Valbuena.
Their passing and movement was too much for Honduras to handle but the final ball was lacking so often
Quiroz said the team was battle ready for the challenges in the preliminary stage of the Mundial and he was optimistic that his boys would shock the world
It was the fifth time in nine matches so far at this World Cup that a team had come from behind to win
Setting is the 42,000-capacity Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, a venue originally built in the 1990s to replace the older Estadio Jaoquim Americo Guimaraes and which is the home ground of Atletico Paranaense FC