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Well, that was something, wasn't it? After a meaty contender for the game of the tournament so far, it's time to settle down for dessert with Nigeria versus Bosnia. Nigeria, of course, played probably the worst game of the tournament so far in drawing 0-0 with Iran, but there's romance to be had as Bosnia continue their first ever World Cup journey. They were quite unlucky in losing to Argentina so they could well be ones to watch tonight.

World Cup / Group Stage
Arena Pantanal / 21.06.2014
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Sean Fay
BySean Fay

Updated 22/06/2014 at 00:52 GMT+1

13'
Now Onazi has a go from similar range, and warms the palms of Begovic. It was too low, but if someone's going to ping one in from range, Onazi is a much better bet than Mikel.
11'
John Obi Mikel shoots. John Obi Mikel misses. It was quite close, actually, but Begovic had it covered, and if your plan involves Mikel going for goal, then I would suggest it's not a very good plan.
10'
Bosnia have gotten themselves together now. Misimovic tries to slip in Lulic, but the NIgeria defence just about hold firm.
8'
Brilliant work from Besic to dribble his way past the Nigeria midfielders in the centre of the park, and he twice one-twos with Pjanic before having a go from the edge of the area - perhaps rashly, and it's over the bar.
7'
Oof! Odemwingie leathers it past the wall, but his Stoke City teammate Asmir Begovic just about has it covered as it whizzes wide of the post. That was close.
5'
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Haris Medunjanin is in the book for a tackle he had to make, bringing down the man after a wayward pass out of the Bosnian defence. Nigeria looking threatening in the early stages.
2'
Nigeria win an early corner through Emmanuel Emenike, but Onazi's delivery isn't the best and it comes to naught.
1'
And we're away! If Bosnia lose, they're out, so much at stake here in what should be a decisive game.
23:00
Bosnia with a surprisingly understated approach to the anthems there. We're about ready to go here.
22:55
Anthem time now, as preceded by the Europa League theme tune. No, me neither.
22:50
As well as the obvious examples of Edin Dzeko and Miralem Pjanic, one player to watch out for in the Bosnian side tonight is Senad Lulic, who can be a hugely effective player on his day. On the other side, we've not seen much from the much-coveted Ahmed Musa thus far, but there are plenty of others, including Lulic's Lazio teammate Ogenyi Onazi, who can really pick a pass.
22:40
Rihanna was tweeting intently about Germany-Ghana but it looks like she's not going to be joining us for this one, unfortunately. Her loss, amirite?
22:30
So, Stephen Keshi hasn't been shy about making changes early - Victor Moses has been dropped, and Joseph Yobo and Peter Odemwingie have been recalled. Bosnia have made some changes too, with Haris Medunjanin and Toni Sunjic coming in. Sead Kolasinac, somewhat surprisingly despite his own-goal, has been dropped.
10:20
NIGERIA: Enyeama, Yobo, Ambrose, Musa, Odemwingie, Emenike, Mikel, Oshaniwa, Onazi, Babatunde, Omeruo. /// BOSNIA: Begovic, Spahic, Besic, Pjanic, Misimovic, Dzeko, Mujdza, Sunjic, Lulic, Medunjanin, Hajrovic.