World Cup 2014: Argentina v Bosnia – in pictures

A hugely talented Argentina squad is led by four-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi out for their opening fixture Photograph: Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

Argentina's players warm up Photograph: Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

The players receive a delirious welcome from their supporters Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP

Bosnia-Hercegovina concede early on when the helpless Kolasinac turns the ball into his own net in the third minute Photograph: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images

Ezequiel Garay and Marcos Rojo quite literally jump for joy Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

In the 13th minute, Bosnia's Izet Hajrovic collects a throughball a la Arjen Robben for the Netherlands Photograph: RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

... but Hajrovic is denied by the bravery of the Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero Photograph: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images

Messi skips away from Bosnia's Muhamed Pjanic and Sead Kolasinac Photograph: ANTONIO LACERDA/EPA

Muhamed Besic challenges Maxi Rodriguez of Argentina. Bosnia will at least be satisfied that they've wrestled some control back in this game. Photograph: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria raises his hands to block Edin Dzeko Photograph: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images

Messi vies with Kolasinac Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Talk about crowding him out; just look how many men Bosnia have put on Messi here Photograph: PILAR OLIVARES/REUTERS

Sergio Aguero shanks one over the bar from a good position Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/AP

But finally Messi scores to double Argentina's lead - remarkably it's only the second World Cup goal he's ever scored Photograph: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images

Here's the moment he jinked through Bosnia's defence and dispatched a low shot which went in off the post. A typical Messi goal if ever there was one. Photograph: RICARDO MORAES/REUTERS

Here's the reverse angle of that strike. Photograph: PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/REUTERS

Six minutes from time, Vedad Ibisevic nips the ball through the keeper's legs and gives Bosnia a lifeline Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images

But Argentina, whove been much the better side in this second half, are able to stave off the threat of an equaliser to secure victory Photograph: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images