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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' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' - Marcos Rojo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 14' - Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 14.
  • 19' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' - Argentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' - Leon Balogun is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' - Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Odion Ighalo is hanging Kelechi Iheanacho on the field on 46 minute.
  • 49' - It’s a booking for Argentina player. Javier Mascherano gets a Yellow card.
  • 51' - GOAL! Victor Moses scores on 51.
  • 56' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Franco Armani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' - Another change for Argentina made on 61 minute. Enzo Perez leaves to be changed by Cristian Pavon.
  • 64' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ever Banega.
  • 69' - Oghenekaro Etebo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' - Another change for Argentina made on 72 minute. Angel di Maria leaves to be changed by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 77' - 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.
  • 80' - Argentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Aguero is hanging Nicolas Tagliafico on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 86' - What a strike from Marcos Rojo! The score is 1-2.
  • 90' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Obi Mikel.
  • 90' - Alex Iwobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenneth Omeruo on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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