Germany and France march into quarter-finals

Agencies Published July 1, 2014

Germany's forward Andre Schuerrle (L) scores past Algeria's goalkeeper Rais Mbohli during the Round of 16 football match between Germany and Algeria on June 30, 2014. — Photo by AFP

German fans celebrate after beating Algeria 2-1 to make it to the quarter finals. — Photo by AFP

Germany's midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring against Algeria. — Photo by AFP

Algeria football fans react during the match. — Photo by AFP

Mesut Ozil celebrates at the end of a Round of 16 football match between Germany and Algeria. — Photo by AFP

Algeria fans react during a public screening of the match. — Photo by AFP

France beat Nigeria 2-0 in the other Round of 16 match. — Photo by Reuters

French fans cheering for their team during the match. — Photo by AP

Relatively cautious play saw the first half end without a goal scored.— Photo by AFP

Paul Pogba and Joseph Yobo scored for France in the second half. — Photo by AFP

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The day belonged to Europeans as Germany and France stomped over their opponents and made it to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup being played in Brazil.

In the first one of Monday's Round-of-16 matches, Frenchmen Paul Pogba and Joseph Yobo scored two late goals to end Nigerian hopes in the World Cup.

“There are no words to describe this,” Pogba said on the occasion.

In the next match, all goals were scored during extra time. Andre Schuerrle and Mesut Ozil struck in the 92nd and 120th minute to earn Germany a decisive double lead. Algeria hit back with a goal in the dying moments of the game but were still edged out of the tournament.

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