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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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The Editorial Team
ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 16/06/2014 at 00:52 GMT+1

33'
A legendary stopper who may have appreciated that Begovic save isn't too impressed by Argentina thus far.
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SAVE! Mascherano has a dig from 25 yards and forces Begovic to push it away. In fairness, it was straight at him.
31'
A first sight of goal for ex-Liverpool midfielder, Maxi who lofts a shot over the top from 30 yards.
30'
PHOTO: Messi takes the congratulations despite it being an own goal.
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Messi tries to pick out Zabaleta on the right but overhits his pass. It just hasn't happened for the little magician yet. He had a hand in the opener but expectations are so high, the entire stadium is expecting much more from him.
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Good knowledge!
26'
Zvjezdan Misimovic curves another right-wing free kick into the danger zone and Argentina are again at sixes and sevens. It just won't fall for Bosnia and the defenders manage to hack it clear.
25'
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Marcos Rojo booked for a foul Senad Lulic.
24'
Journalist, Miguel Delaney will be following Argentina throughout the competition. Here he explains why Messi could be set to put the great Diego Maradona in his shadow.
Messi can finally eclipse Maradona with World Cup win
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The opener.
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STAT: Lionel Messi has not scored a goal at the finals since his World Cup debut in Germany in 2006 when Argentina beat Serbia and Montenegro 6-0 and he netted their sixth as a substitute. Indeed, Messi has only scored one goal in 571 minutes of World Cup football. Indeed only one of his 31 shots in the tournament has found the net.
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20'
Mascherano picks out Messi with a ball to the right side of the area. The Barca man jinks inside and looks set to curl home, but he is eventually blocked off by three defenders.
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A few whistles from the crowd as Bosnia continue to dictate the play. The Argentines have turned the Maracana into a home game, but the Dragons have other ideas despite the blow of conceding so early.
18'
Aguero gets a first sight of goal but his effort from just inside the area is blocked.
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No player was involved in more goals than Edin Dzeko in the European qualifiers (10 goals, 4 assists). Only an 11-goal haul from Robin van Persie bettered the city striker.
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16'
Bosnia continue to look dangerous. A run down the right ends with a cross towards Dzeko on the edge of the box, but just as the Man City was winding himself up an Argentine head intercepted with a vital touch.
15'
STAT courtesy of Opta Paolo: Sead Kolasinac's own goal was the fastest goal scored in this World Cup, after just 2 minutes & 10 seconds.
14'
Another good attack sees Bosnia earn a free kick 25 yards out. Miralem Pjanic steps up but crashes his shot into the wall.
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CLOSE! Izet Hajrovic beats the offside trap to control a clipped pass into the area but can't apply the finish. good save by the keeper.
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The game is still settling down after that early goal. Bosnia looking to get a spell of possession under their belts, while Argentina are aiming to feed their front pair as quicky as possible.
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Sounds like more adventures tonight for Reda!