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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' - KICK OFF: Argentina gets underway.
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Nicolas Otamendi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' - What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-1.
  • 19' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' - 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.
  • 29' - It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 32' - It’s a booking for Nigeria player. Leon Balogun gets a Yellow card.
  • 37' - Maximiliano Meza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 42' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Nigeria team. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Odion Ighalo 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' - 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.
  • 61' - It is a substitution in Argentina team. Enzo Perez is replaced by Cristian Pavon on 61 minute.
  • 64' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ever Banega.
  • 69' - Javier Mascherano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 72' - Time for substitution for Argentina. Angel di Maria is replaced by Maximiliano Meza.
  • 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' - Sergio Aguero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 80 minute.
  • 85' - Argentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' - GOAL! Marcos Rojo scores on 86. Assisted by Gabriel Mercado
  • 90' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Obi Mikel.
  • 90' - The supporters are chanting for Alex Iwobi. He replaces Kenneth Omeruo on 90 minute.
  • 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