Group E:
At Manaus:
Xherdan Shaqiri (that's him, wearing #23, celebrating with teammates) delivered the 50th World Cup hat trick (6', 31', 71') as Switzerland dominated (and eliminated) Honduras 3-0. The Swiss, thanks to Ecuador being held to a scoreless draw by France, advanced to the knockout stage.
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At Rio de Janeiro:
A 0-0 draw with Ecuador was good enough for France to win Group E as the South American country was eliminated from the tournament. Here's Michael Arroyo showing his frustration as his team became the only South American entry not to reach the knockout stage.
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FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. France (GP: 3;GD: +6; PTS: 7)
2. Switzerland (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Ecuador (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Honduras (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
France and Switzerland advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Porto Alegre:
Lionel Messi scored twice (3', 45'+1) while Marcos Rojo scored the winning goal in the 50th minute as Argentina eeked out a 3-2 victory over Nigeria to win Group F. Despite the defeat, the Super Eagles advanced to the knockout stage.
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At Salvador:
Edin Dzeko (23'), Miralem Pjanic (39'), and Avdija Vrsajevic (83') each delivered a goal as Bosnia and Herzegovina, already eliminated from the tournament, came to life and ended what hope Iran had of advancing with a 3-1 victory. Following the tournament finale for both teams, Bosnia's Emir Spahic and Iran's Reza Ghoochannejhad exchange pleasantries.
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FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Argentina (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Nigeria (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Iran (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
In the Round of 16, France will take on Nigeria at Brasilia on Monday, while Switzerland will get their crack at Lionel Messi and Argentina at Sao Paulo on Tuesday next.
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