Gallery: World Cup - Day 4

Updated / Friday, 20 Jun 2014 21:40
A Swiss fan waits for the game to kick off
A Swiss fan waits for the game to kick off
Here we go! Switzerland and Ecuador fans gear up for the game
Here we go! Switzerland and Ecuador fans gear up for the game
Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia hosted the opening game in Group E
Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia hosted the opening game in Group E
Enner Valencia headed Ecuador into the lead in the 22nd minute
Enner Valencia headed Ecuador into the lead in the 22nd minute
That can't be comfortable - An Ecuador fan sports a woolly balaclava
That can't be comfortable - An Ecuador fan sports a woolly balaclava
Admir Mehmedi nodded home a corner just two minutes after his half-time introduction
Admir Mehmedi nodded home a corner just two minutes after his half-time introduction
The late late show - Haris Seferovic made it 2-1 with almost the last kick of the game
The late late show - Haris Seferovic made it 2-1 with almost the last kick of the game
A Honduras fan in good spirits ahead of the clash with France
A Honduras fan in good spirits ahead of the clash with France
Patrice Evra picked up an early booking
Patrice Evra picked up an early booking
Things got a bit heated after an altercation between Wilson Palacios and Paul Pogba
Things got a bit heated after an altercation between Wilson Palacios and Paul Pogba
The Real Madrid striker celebrated with his team-mates
The Real Madrid striker celebrated with his team-mates
A a few minutes later Wilson Palacios was booked for a second time for a challenge that resulted in a penalty for the French
A a few minutes later Wilson Palacios was booked for a second time for a challenge that resulted in a penalty for the French
And Karim Benzema duly obliged, putting France ahead just before the break
And Karim Benzema duly obliged, putting France ahead just before the break
France added a second soon after the break
France added a second soon after the break
It was an og from goalkeeper Noel Valladares
It was an og from goalkeeper Noel Valladares
A close shave - a close up of the foam line used by the referees
A close shave - a close up of the foam line used by the referees
Benzema put the result beyond doubt with a thunderous third goal
Benzema put the result beyond doubt with a thunderous third goal
France top Group E after the 3-0- win
France top Group E after the 3-0- win
Argentina have high hopes for glory in the World Cup
Argentina have high hopes for glory in the World Cup
The Honduras players were not so sure the ball crossed the line
The Honduras players were not so sure the ball crossed the line
They kicked off their journey against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Maracana
They kicked off their journey against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Maracana
It took just three minutes for the South Americans to open their account
It took just three minutes for the South Americans to open their account
Sead Kolasinac (5) put the ball into his own goal, much to the delight of Ezequiel Garay
Sead Kolasinac (5) put the ball into his own goal, much to the delight of Ezequiel Garay
Star man Lionel Messi was tightly marked during the opening stages
Star man Lionel Messi was tightly marked during the opening stages
Asmir Begovic in the Bosnia and Herzegovina goal is unable to stop Lionel Messi's effort
Asmir Begovic in the Bosnia and Herzegovina goal is unable to stop Lionel Messi's effort
And the huge number of Argentina fans in the Maracana went wild
And the huge number of Argentina fans in the Maracana went wild

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