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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' - In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Nigeria and Argentina.
  • 5' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Argentina that had 25 games and scored 44 goals.
  • 14' - Lionel Messi puts Argentina on the lead.
  • 19' - Gabriel Mercado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' - 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.
  • 29' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nigeria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' - The referee shows Nigeria player a Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' - The travelling Argentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' - It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' - Odion Ighalo is replacing Kelechi Iheanacho for the Nigeria side.
  • 49' - Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 51' - What an equalizer from Victor Moses!
  • 56' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' - Cristian Pavon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Perez on 61 minute.
  • 64' - Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 69' - It looks surprising Argentina does not make any changes. Maximiliano Meza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 72' - The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Meza. He replaces Angel di Maria on 72 minute.
  • 77' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Angel di Maria, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' - The Argentina manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Tagliafico departs to be replaced by Sergio Aguero.
  • 85' - Argentina 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 his 5 goal in 337 matches.
  • 90' - The referee shows Nigeria player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo is replaced by Alex Iwobi.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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