World Cup End of Day report: Shaqiri shoots Swiss into Last 16

Shaq attack: Xherdan Shaqiri scored the second hat-trick of the World Cup

Adam Shearwood assesses the final matches in World Cup groups E and F, and looks forward to two intriguing showdowns in the Last 16...

A Xherdan Shaqiri hat-trick - matched on the exchange at 85.084/1 for 7 - sealed a comfortable 3-0 win for Switzerland over Honduras, and ensured Europe's two representatives in Group E progressed into the Last 16.

Switzerland joined France in the knockout stages, with Les Bleus having secured top spot thanks to a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. The South Americans played for over half an hour with ten men following a straight red for Antonio Valencia for a studs-showing tackle - a sending off in the match had been matched at a high of 7.613/2 for 248. The scoreless draw was a surprise to many, although not all, as it was backed by Betfair customers at a high of 19.018/1 In-Play.

France's profligacy in front of goal has put off further support in the market, with Didier Deschamps' side remaining at 9.89/1 in the 2014 Winner market.

Earlier, Lionel Messi reiterated his importance to a fairly average Argentina side - his two goals making the difference against an improving Nigeria, who also progressed from Group F following Iran's 3-1 defeat to Bosnia. 

Messi's efforts also saw him move joint top of the goalscorers chart, alongside Neymar on four goals. With Karim Benzema missing multiple opportunities to add to his tournament haul of three, Messi has regained favouritism at odds of 4.03/1 for the Golden Boot. Benzema moves out to 7.413/2 while Shaqiri is in to 55.054/1 having been available at the maximum 1000.0n/a before this evening's heroics.

So, France take on Nigeria in the Last 16. France will certainly need to work on their finishing between now and then, but Betfair customers feel strongly that they will overcome the African side, making Les Bleus 1.574/7 favourites to win in 90 minutes.

Meanwhile, Shaqiri's sharpshooting and Argentina's continuing defensive travails have done little to discourage Betfair customers from the notion that La Albiceleste will make serene progress through the first knockout round - Argentina are currently available at 1.4740/85 to beat the Swiss in the Match Odds market.