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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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nigeria to score. At the same time, Argentina does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - It looks like no one’s ball. Argentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' - Nigeria is showing some good football. However, Nigeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 14' - Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 14.
  • 19' - 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.
  • 24' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 29' - 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.
  • 32' - Nigeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
  • 37' - It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 42' - 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.
  • 46' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Iheanacho departs to be replaced by Odion Ighalo.
  • 49' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Javier Mascherano on 49.
  • 51' - GOAL! Victor Moses scores on 51.
  • 56' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' - Argentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian Pavon is hanging Enzo Perez on the field on 61 minute.
  • 64' - Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 69' - Nicolas Otamendi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' - It is a substitution in Argentina team. Angel di Maria is replaced by Maximiliano Meza on 72 minute.
  • 77' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 80' - Sergio Aguero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 80 minute.
  • 85' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enzo Perez made 125 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 86' - Goal! Marcos Rojo scores his 5 goal in 337 matches.
  • 90' - John Obi Mikel was booked on 90.
  • 90' - Alex Iwobi is replacing Kenneth Omeruo for the Nigeria side.
  • 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