The action kicks off at 5:00pm UK time and it's "win or out" from here on out.
France and Nigeria is the first game of today's World Cup and it's now do or die. The Round of 16 has already claimed a few teams and the high caliber of soccer has not been disappointing by any standard.
These teams have met once before and surprisingly it was Nigeria that was victorious beating the French 1-0. Tonight's game is a different story as France has been a powerhouse in most of their games so far.
Keys to Victory
France has a new, happy look which they haven't had for some time. When they are on, they're on. Some however doubt the back four's capability to win in the clutch as Mamadou Sakho has struggled with ball control and others like Mathieu Debuchy risk Yellow and even Red cards due to his risky tackling so far. They do have one man that has proven to be unstoppable in the tournament so far in Karim Benzema. With 3 goals already, one not counted because it went in just a second past the whistle and another counted an own goal. France needs to play a tight and relaxed game to beat Nigeria.
If Ahmed Musa is on, the French are in trouble. Nigeria's key player on the pitch along with Emmanuel Emenike will prove more than a handful tonight as they have shown just how strong they can be in the Argentina game as an example. For Nigeria to win they will need to work like a unit and show that they can win under pressure.
The Lines are In
The odds are against Nigeria tonight with online sportsbook bet365 sports listing them at 7.50 to win while France is at 1.50. A draw is set at 4.40 with many lines for Correct Score, Method of Victory (penalty shots, full time result, etc.) and much more.
It'll be a game to remember and the victor will be that much closer to winning the 2014 Rio World Cup.
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