Good evening and welcome to live coverage of the Group F clash between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina at the famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. It's a showdown that sees one of the tournament favourites, boasting a rich World Cup history, against a side playing at their first ever finals. The Bosnians are hoping to become the first debutants to win their maiden game since Senegal's triumph over France in 2002. The last time Argentina lost their opening game was against Cameroon back in 1990.
World Cup / Group Stage
Maracanã / 15.06.2014
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- S. Kolašinac(3' O.G)
- L. Messi(65')
- V. Ibiševic(85')
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Updated 16/06/2014 at 00:52 GMT+1
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- Highlights
90+3'
FT: Messi's wonder strike earns the win for Argentina after an own goal had put them ahead. Ibisevic pulled one back late on, but the South Americans held on.
90+2'
Chance for Messi.... side netting. That would have wrapped it up!
90+1'
Bosnia leaving big gaps at the back as they try to get that equaliser.
90'
Three minutes of added time.
89'
Messi goes down and wins a free kick. That'll eat up vital seconds for Argentina.
88'
ARGENTINA sub: Biglia on for Aguero.
87'
Medunjanin lets rip from distance but it's well over the bar.
86'
Bosnia pouring forward now. It's been a World Cup of upsets - can the Dragons add to it?
85'
GOAL! Bosnia are back in it! Ibisevic races onto an exquisite through ball and just about squeezes it under Romero. Can they pull off the comeback?
84'
PHOTO: The moment that all-but ended Bosnian hopes.
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83'
Argentina's corner comes to nothing.
82'
Pjanic sees a shot blocked by Mascherano and Argentina break at speed. Messi plays it out to Aguero on the right and his low cross is a real danger, but Spahic does brilliantly to get a foot on it and put it behind for a corner.
81'
More of that Messi magic...
79'
Higuain rises to head a cross from the right over the top on the stretch. It's all Argentina now.
78'
Magnificent first touch by Aguero kills a high ball dead. The Man City man rampages at goal but then sears a low effort whistling past the post.
77'
It's a good start for Messi but he still has a lot to do to make this HIS tournament.
76'
Di Maria gets to the left-hand byline but floats his cross out of play.
75'
Final Bosnia sub: Misimovc off, Haris Medunjanin on.
73'
PHOTO: Is this going to be Messi's World Cup?
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72'
Di Maria produces a rabona but the attack comes to nothing. Argentina now enjoying their football and looking strong.