Images from France’s 2-0 win over Nigeria in the round of 16 on Monday, where Pogba netted the winner and a Joseph Yobo own goal sealed things as the French moved on.
France forward Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates with defender Laurent Koscielny, second left, and midfielder Blaise Matuidi after their second goal against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Franck Fife / AFP
French and Nigeria players line up prior to their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup round of 16 at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha in Brasilia, Brazil. Evaristo Sa / AFP
Supporters of France cheer prior to their team's match against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Robert Ghement / EPA
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria competes for the ball with Mathieu Debuchy of France during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
Emmanuel Emenike of Nigeria scores but the goal is disallowed for offside during the round of 16 match against France on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
Karim Benzema of France, left, in action during his side's win over Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Dennis Sabangan / EPA
Victor Moses, left, of Nigeria in action against Paul Pogba of France during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Shawn Thew / EPA
Paul Pogba of France scores his team's first goal on a header to make it 1-0 against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
Joseph Yobo of Nigeria, left, scores an own goal as goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and Antoine Griezmann of France look on during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
France forward Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates with defender Laurent Koscielny, second left, and midfielder Blaise Matuidi after their second goal against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Franck Fife / AFP
French and Nigeria players line up prior to their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup round of 16 at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha in Brasilia, Brazil. Evaristo Sa / AFP
Supporters of France cheer prior to their team's match against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Robert Ghement / EPA
Ahmed Musa of Nigeria competes for the ball with Mathieu Debuchy of France during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
Emmanuel Emenike of Nigeria scores but the goal is disallowed for offside during the round of 16 match against France on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
Karim Benzema of France, left, in action during his side's win over Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Dennis Sabangan / EPA
Victor Moses, left, of Nigeria in action against Paul Pogba of France during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Shawn Thew / EPA
Paul Pogba of France scores his team's first goal on a header to make it 1-0 against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
Joseph Yobo of Nigeria, left, scores an own goal as goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and Antoine Griezmann of France look on during their match on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
France forward Antoine Griezmann, left, celebrates with defender Laurent Koscielny, second left, and midfielder Blaise Matuidi after their second goal against Nigeria on Monday at the 2014 World Cup. Franck Fife / AFP
In pictures: Paul Pogba fires France into World Cup quarter-finals
Jake Badger
30 June, 2014
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