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
52'
STAT: Argentina have won nine and lost just one of their last 12 World Cup group games (D2), scoring 24 and conceding just four in total in this run.
51'
Hajrovic curls the free kick over the wall but straight into the arms of Romero.
50'
Fernandez goes right through the back of Dzeko 28 yards from goal. A real opportunity for Bosnia here.
49'
Sabella was clearly unimpressed by what he saw in that first half. The double change has led to a switch in formation with four at the back now, instead of the five.
48'
A stat that illustrates how unlucky Bosnia have been tonight.
47'
An early corner for Bosnia is cleared to the edge of the box where a shot from distance hits a body of players.
46'
Bosnia restart the match. Argentina have made a double sub with Higuain on for Maxi and Gago on for Campagnaro.
45+1'
HT: One minute of time added ends with nothing of note taking place. It's petered out at 1-0. That early own goal is the difference in a game edged by Bosnia.
45'
Danger for the Golden Lilies as Messi cuts in from the right, but again the Barcelona forward disappoints.
44'
If Bosnia go in 1-0 down they can feel hard done by. An early own goal was a shocking start, but since then they have had the better openings.
43'
Mascherano drills a cross in towards Aguero but Begovic is there with safe hands. The City man has been feeding on scraps in this first period.
42'
Good approach play on the counter attack sees Besic hoof it out of play from a central area. It looked promising on the right with Lulic, but they opted to work it back into midfield and it went pear-shaped from there.
41'
GREAT SAVE! A corner from the right is met by a bullet header by Lulic who can only watch on in dismay as Romero dives to his left to tip it around the post.
40'
Is this the poorest half of football at the tournament so far? Tweet @paul_hassall your views and what you feel the full-time score will be...
39'
STAT: Bosnia-Herzegovina are the only country making their World Cup debut in 2014. Since 1950, the best record for a side making their debut is third, achieved by Portugal in 1966 and Croatia in 1998.
38'
PHOTO: The Argentine players celebrate that third minute opening goal... not much action since though.
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37'
A brief stoppage as Aguero receives treatment for a knock in an aerial challenge with Ermin Bicakcic.
36'
Lulic tries to spin onto a cross from the right inside the area, but his touch is heavy and he has no chance of getting a shot away. Better control may have given him a sight of goal.
35'
The football festival in the stands is more impressive than on the pitch at the moment. Very loud.
34'
Dzeko tries his luck from ditance but blazes it over the top.
33'
A legendary stopper who may have appreciated that Begovic save isn't too impressed by Argentina thus far.