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Lionel Messi gets a mural in Brazil REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Keep your eyes glued here as we bring you all the latest live updates, images, scores, highlights and coverage of the 2014 World Cup Group E Opening Match between Argentina's "La Albiceste" and the "Zmajevi" of Bosnia-Herzegovina:

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Bosnia's Vedad Ibisevic (L) scores through the legs of Argentina's Sergio Romero during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro June 15, 2014. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

My question: Is Argentina not as good as we all or think, or is Bosnia-Herzegovina surprisingly better than we think?

90" +3": There's the final whistle folks. Argentina wins 2-1. Great match. Everyone will be talking about Messi and the own goal. Argentina survives.

90": We're in extra time. Argentina is packing it in on defense, can they hang on?

85": Bosnia's Senad Lulic with the assit on the Ibisevic goal.

This game is not over folks. We are one random own goal in the opening minutes from it being a 1-1 game. For now it stands 2-1 Argentina. Can they hold on?

84": GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! Great striker's shot by Bosnia's #9 Vedad Ibisevic. He shot the ball through the Argentinian's keeper's legs!

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The goal by Messi reuters

65": So happy for Lionel Messi. This was the breakthrough goal I believe he needed to get his confidence back in World Cup play. Look out world, Messi is back! Wonderful left footed shot from outside the box and to the bottom left corner of the goal. Richochets off the post and into the right hand side of the net. Great pss by Gonzalo Higuayn, to set up the goal, but it was also Messi's footwork.

Goal! Argentina 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaýn.

64": GOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!! There it is! finally! Messi gets the goal! His second ever in world cup play. Great footwork. MESSI!

54": Shot on goal by Izet Hajrovic from outside the box. Saved!

49': A dangerous free kick by Izret Hajrovic is held well by Romero.

Two substitutions for Argentina at halftime: Gonzalo Higuain on for Maxi Rodriguez and Fernando Gago on for Hugo Campagnaro.

Start of the second half is about to begin. Bosnia-Herzegovina has to be happy with where they are at so far. They obviously wont like the own goal, but they have had their chances on offense and more importantly, have kept Messi and the potent Argentinian offense in check.

HALFTIME

45": And there's the halftime whiste. The only action thus far is an own goal by Sead Kolasinac for Bosnia-Herzegovina. The goal is the earliest own goal ever in the world cup and the third total of the tournament. The most at this point in the tournament ever.

44": Great chance by Messi, showing impressive footwork, but he can't finish.

32": Shot by Mascherano (Argentina) from outside the box, but an easy save for the Bosnian goalie as it is right in the center.

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Lionel Messi attempts a shot. Reuters

21": Lionel Messi with a shot attempt and it's blocked. Good try from Messi from the right side of the box on the assist by Javier Mascherano. I get the feeling Messi is gonna score in this match. What do you think?

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Image of the own goal. Reuters

3": That was extremely quick. A surprising start to the match. Bosnia-Herzegovina finds themselves in a very deep hole.

2': GOOOOLLLL!!!! Argentina! A great free kick from Messi is deflected by Bosnian Sead Kolasinac and goes into his own net! Own goa, Argentina don't care - they lead 1-0.

The teams are about to take the pitch. Who do you have winning this match?

Lineups:

Argentina: Romero, Garay, Campagnaro, Zabaleta, Di Maria, Messi (c), Rodriguez, Mascherano, Rojo, F. Fernandez, Aguero.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Begovic, Bicakcic, Spahic (c), Kolasinac, Besic, Pjanic, Misimovic, Dzeko, Mujdza, Lulic, Hajrovic.

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE, GAME IS SET TO KICK OFF HERE AT 6:00 PM EST.

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