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Nigeria vs Argentina, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Nigeria
Argentina
Nigeria
1 : 2
26th of June 2018 18:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Argentina

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nigeria and Argentina has kicked off!
  • 5' - William Troost-Ekong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' - Nigeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 14' - What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-1.
  • 19' - Gabriel Mercado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 29' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' - Nigeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 37' - The travelling Argentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Odion Ighalo.
  • 49' - Javier Mascherano is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 51' - What an equalizer from Victor Moses!
  • 56' - It looks like no one’s ball. Argentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' - Cristian Pavon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Perez on 61 minute.
  • 64' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ever Banega.
  • 69' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 72' - Maximiliano Meza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angel di Maria on 72 minute.
  • 77' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Argentina needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 80' - The supporters are chanting for Sergio Aguero. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 80 minute.
  • 85' - Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' - What a strike from Marcos Rojo! The score is 1-2.
  • 90' - A meaty challenge results in booking for John Obi Mikel on 90.
  • 90' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo is replaced by Alex Iwobi.
  • With this win, Argentina is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2018-06-26 Nigeria vs Argentina are fighting Worldcup league .

Nigeria had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Argentina had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Daniele Orsato, Massimiliano Irrati, Pawel Sokolnicki, Bjorn Kuipers, Sander van Roekel, Cuneyt Cakιr, Bahattin Duran, Tarik Ongun, Pawel Gil

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Nigeria

Lineup Bench

Argentina

Lineup Bench

Nigeria Past Matches

2018-06-22 Nigeria
Iceland 		2
0
2018-06-16 Croatia
Nigeria 		2
0
2016-08-21 Nigeria
SV Drochtersen/Assel 		1
2

Argentina Past Matches

2018-06-21 Argentina
Croatia 		0
3
2018-06-16 Argentina
Iceland 		1
1
2016-08-20 Argentina
Karlsruher SC 		0
7