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It has been 16 years in coming, but a fine goal from Peter Odemwingie, a generous linesmans flag and the tactical acumen of Stephen Keshi combined to end Nigerias run of nine World Cup games without a win. A draw against Argentina in their final game will see them into the last 16. Bosnia-Herzegovinas first World Cup as an independent nation, though, is over and, while they railed about the officiating, the truth is they were undone by an insipid display at least partly brought about by a selection gamble that misfired.
The Bosnia coach, Safet Susic, had dropped a strong hint that his team would return to the 4-4-2 that saw them through qualifying, with Vedad Ibisevic returning alongside Edin Dzeko, but instead he opted for a strangely lopsided 4-2-3-1, with the Lazio winger Senad Lulic deployed at left-back to overlap Zvjezdan Misimovic as Miralem Pjanic moved forward to take up a central playmaking role.
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The Bosnia coach, Safet Susic, had dropped a strong hint that his team would return to the 4-4-2 that saw them through qualifying, with Vedad Ibisevic returning alongside Edin Dzeko, but instead he opted for a strangely lopsided 4-2-3-1, with the Lazio winger Senad Lulic deployed at left-back to overlap Zvjezdan Misimovic as Miralem Pjanic moved forward to take up a central playmaking role.
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