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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' - Welcome to that hosts another battle between Nigeria and Argentina.
  • 5' - 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 Nicolas Otamendi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 14' - Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 177 goal in 448 matches.
  • 19' - Sergio Aguero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 24' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Rojo made 337 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
  • 32' - Leon Balogun was booked on 32.
  • 37' - Argentina started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Iheanacho departs to be replaced by Odion Ighalo.
  • 49' - The referee calls foul for Javier Mascherano. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 51' - Goal! Victor Moses scores his 10 goal in 331 matches.
  • 56' - It looks surprising Argentina does not make any changes. Gonzalo Higuain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' - Cristian Pavon is replacing Enzo Perez for the Argentina side.
  • 64' - Argentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 69' - 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.
  • 72' - The whistle greets Angel di Maria as he departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 77' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' - Sergio Aguero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 80 minute.
  • 85' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Francis Uzoho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' - Goal! Marcos Rojo scores his 5 goal in 337 matches.
  • 90' - Nigeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' - The supporters are chanting for Alex Iwobi. He replaces Kenneth Omeruo on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nigeria.

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