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World Cup | Round of 16

Jun 30, 2014 at 5pm UK

France
2-0
Nigeria

Pogba (79'), Yobo (90+2' og.)

FT(HT: 0-0)

Team News: Mamadou Sakho misses out for France

By Liam Apicella, Features Editor | 30 June 2014

A thigh injury rules Liverpool centre-back Mamadou Sakho out of France's World Cup tie with Nigeria.

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has failed to recover from a thigh injury in time for France's clash with Nigeria this afternoon.

Laurent Koscielny has been selected to deputise in Sakho's place, while Paul Pogba and Olivier Giroud have been included further up the pitch.

Meanwhile, Victor Moses has come into the Nigeria side as a replacement for the injured Michel Babatunde.

France: Lloris; Debuchy, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Pogba, Matuidi, Cabaye; Valbuena, Giroud, Benzema

French players pose for a group picture before the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014 © Getty Images

Nigeria: Enyeama; Ambrose, Yobo, Oshaniwa, Omeruo; Onazi, Mikel; Musa, Odemwingie, Moses; Emenike

Nigeria pose for a team photo prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between France and Nigeria at Estadio Nacional on June 30, 2014 © Getty Images