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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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nigeria is hosting Argentina for another epic battle.
  • 5' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 14' - What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-1.
  • 19' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' - Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leon Balogun.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Nigeria team. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Odion Ighalo on 46 minute.
  • 49' - Argentina player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 51' - Goal! Victor Moses scores his 10 goal in 331 matches.
  • 56' - 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.
  • 61' - The Argentina manager makes a substitution. Enzo Perez departs to be replaced by Cristian Pavon.
  • 64' - The referee calls foul for Ever Banega. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 69' - It looks surprising Argentina does not make any changes. Nicolas Tagliafico has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 72' - Time for substitution for Argentina. Angel di Maria is replaced by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 77' - Ever Banega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' - The supporters are chanting for Sergio Aguero. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 80 minute.
  • 85' - 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.
  • 86' - Sensational shot from Marcos Rojo. Argentina is back in the lead.
  • 90' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Obi Mikel.
  • 90' - Another change for Nigeria made on 90 minute. Kenneth Omeruo leaves to be changed by Alex Iwobi.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Argentina players.

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