DIDIER DESCHAMPS: France Can Still Improve

Didier Deschamps says that France have the potential to get even better heading into their quarter-final against Germany in Rio on Friday.

Les Bleus progressed beyond the second round after a 2-0 win over Nigeria, with a Paul Pogba header breaking the Africans' resistance before Joseph Yobo sliced into his own net late on.

France have received plaudits for their performances in the World Cup so far, most notably a 5-2 win over Switzerland in the group stages, but Deschamps insists that they have not yet come close to reaching their peak.

WORLD CUP: Former Eagles Star Adokiye Amiesimaka Predicts Downfall For Nigeria Ahead Of France Encounter

For the first time in World Cup history, two African nations have progressed to the round of 16 from the group stages. Ghana, Cameroon and the Ivory Coast were the unfortunate trio that fell at the first hurdle.

Nigeria will meet France in Brasilia in their round of 16 clash as they look to make it into the last eight of the World Cup for the very first time. Preparations by the Nigeria squad for the game against France could not have gone any worse as the team failed to train on Thursday.

A row over appearance bonuses put paid to that with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) promptly dispatching General Secretary, Musa Amadu back to Nigeria to “get more money.”

SWITZERLAND 2 FRANCE 5: Hot Les Blues Stun Swiss

France absolutely overwhelmed Switzerland in a 5-2 drubbing in a match between the Group E leaders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday.

Les Bleus stunned the Swiss with two goals in two minutes to open up the match, which featured five different French scorers. Olivier Giroud started the onslaught in the 17th minute, and France pounced on a very poor Swiss restart to score again a minute later, with Blaise Matuidi finishing the move.

Mathieu Valbuena added to Swiss misery in the 40th on a quick counter. Karim Benzema was stopped on a penalty by Swiss keeper Diego Benaglio, but ended up scoring in the second half, along with Moussa Sissoko.