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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' - We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' - It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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' - Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 14.
  • 19' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 24' - 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 Cristian Pavon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ever Banega made 370 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leon Balogun.
  • 37' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 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' - The supporters are chanting for Odion Ighalo. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 46 minute.
  • 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' - The travelling Argentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' - Cristian Pavon is replacing Enzo Perez for the Argentina side.
  • 64' - Ever Banega is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 69' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Nicolas Tagliafico has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 72' - The whistle greets Angel di Maria as he departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 77' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Mercado, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' - Sergio Aguero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 80 minute.
  • 85' - Franco Armani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' - Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marcos Rojo on 86.
  • 90' - John Obi Mikel is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' - Alex Iwobi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenneth Omeruo on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Argentina is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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