Bosnia Hercegovina

We needed to change our tactics to get best out of Messi, says Sabella

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella urged his players to raise their game after seeing them labour to overcome Bosnia-Hercegovina 2-1 in their opening World Cup match in Rio de Janeiro.

Messi breaks World Cup jinx as Argentina beat Bosnia

Messi lifted Argentina in the 65th minute, moving in from the right and striking a low left-footed shot off the inside of the post.

World Cup 2014 Stats: All the numbers from Argentina vs Bosnia

Lionel Messi had played 623 minutes of World Cup football since scoring his other WC goal (v Serbia in 2006).

All eyes on Messi as Argentina face a tricky opener against Bosnia

Lionel Messi will be attempting to cement his legacy as an all-time great when Argentina tackles Bosnia-Hercegovina in their World Cup Group F opener in Rio de Janeiro.

Bosnia goes from the battlefield to the World Cup

Under the charge of Susic and with players of the caliber of Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, Bosnia finally did it.