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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

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  • 0' - It’s Showtime! The match between Nigeria and Argentina is underway.
  • 5' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 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' - Lionel Messi puts Argentina on the lead.
  • 19' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Nicolas Tagliafico has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' - 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.
  • 32' - Leon Balogun was booked on 32.
  • 37' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' - Enzo Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Odion Ighalo.
  • 49' - The referee shows Argentina player a Yellow card on 49.
  • 51' - GOAL! Victor Moses scores on 51.
  • 56' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ever Banega suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' - The supporters are chanting for Cristian Pavon. He replaces Enzo Perez on 61 minute.
  • 64' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Ever Banega on 64.
  • 69' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maximiliano Meza made 109 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' - Argentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maximiliano Meza is hanging Angel di Maria on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' - 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.
  • 80' - Another change for Argentina made on 80 minute. Nicolas Tagliafico leaves to be changed by Sergio Aguero.
  • 85' - 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.
  • 86' - GOAL! Marcos Rojo scores on 86. Assisted by Gabriel Mercado
  • 90' - Nigeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' - Another substitution for Nigeria to replace Kenneth Omeruo by Alex Iwobi on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Argentina.

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