We look back over an entertaining game full of quality and political hand gestures as the Swiss overcome the tough test of Mitro’s Serbia, Neymar’s emotional levee breaks as he opens his account for the tournament, and Nigeria show that there’s more to them than kits as they break Icelandic hearts. 

Elsewhere there are predictable stepovers, borrowed celebrations and Marcus Berg: Landlord. 

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Further reading

Nigeria have turned their tournament around:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-argentina-nigeria-lionel-messi-ahmed-musa-goals-a8413036.html

Cesc Fabregas on losing your opening game: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44567806

Romelu Lukaku is focused on the team rather than the Golden Boot:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/22/romelu-lukaku-belgium-golden-boot-roberto-martinez

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