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The Iranian hulk: A fan shows his colours ahead of Iran's last group game

Lionel Messi - who else? - got Argentina off to a fantastic start, opening the scoring against Nigeria inside three minutes

An Iranian fan shows an eye for goal (but seems to spell it wrongly, which kind of ruins the pun)

The Messi effect: Argentina's finest leaves defenders crumpled in his wake

But Nigeria responded rapidly, Ahmed Musa (R) levelling matters before celebrating with Joseph Yobo

Why so sad, Fabian Johnson? The US defender answers journalists during a press conference

Messi produced a moment of magic on the stroke of half-time to put Argentina 2-1 ahead

In the Group's other game, Alireza Haghigh can do little to stop Edin Dzeko's opening goal

Musa's team-mates, appreciative of his quick response for Nigeria

Ahmed Musa put in quite a shift, scoring two goals of his own to keep Nigeria in contention against Argentina

Rojo knew very little about Argentina's third goal - it bounced in off his knee...

There were dramatic scenes when Emir Spahic departed on a stretcher

Edin Dzeko supports Toni Sunjic afterwards

Muhamed Besic and Toni Sunjic are assisted by team-mates after a clash

Lionel Messi takes a breather against Nigeria

... but he was happy to celebrate wildly

Bosnia-Herzegovina players celebrate their second goal as it's all a bit much for an Iranian player

Reza Ghoochannejhad shoots and scores Iran's goal

Thankfully this scary character approves of preparations for the French team

This nearly has to be fan picture of the day - Ecuador's fans going to serious effort for their side

On your 'ead, son: Fan and feathered friend focused on French form

E for Ecuador: These fans are presumably feeling more excited than their faces would suggest

Meanwhile, chickens are seen at the Janquito Malucelli Stadium prior the official training session of the Russian team

Fake furry roosters are the latest fashion among French hipsters

Hats off to these Ecuadorian fans' display of patriotism

Obligatory shot of Swiss fans with Swiss cheese hats: check

Xherdan Shaqiri opened the scoring for Switzerland with an absolute cracker

Meanwhile, elsewhere, Marcelo embraces a fan before a training session at Brazil's Granja Comary training complex

At the same training session, Neymar was in high spirits, leap-frogging Hulkl

Xherdan Shaqiri was on fire for Switzerland, here scoring his second well-taken goal

Christian Noboa of Ecuador was in the wars and had to wear a bandage during his team's game against France

There was disaster for Ecuador early in the second half when Antonio Valencia was shown red for this tackle on Lucas Digne

Antonio Valencia takes a long walk to an early bath after his dismissal

Ricardo Rodriguez found the net for Switzerland, but it was only to clear the ball off the goal line

Honduras' goalkeeper Noel Valladares can do nothing as Shaqiri scores his third for Switzerland

And Shaqiri duly celebrated his hat-trick with his team-mates

... and found time to rub it in to two forlorn Honduran players

The bandaged Christian Noboa battles for the ball with Paul Pogba

Ecuador's exit goes to Walter Ayovi's head

Switzerland's players, meanwhile, saluted their fans after they progressed to the final 16

Gallery: World Cup - Day 14