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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' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Javier Mascherano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 14' - What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-1.
  • 19' - The travelling Argentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Idowu, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' - 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.
  • 32' - The referee shows Nigeria player a Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' - Argentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 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' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Javier Mascherano.
  • 51' - What an equalizer from Victor Moses!
  • 56' - It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' - Time for substitution for Argentina. Enzo Perez is replaced by Cristian Pavon.
  • 64' - The referee shows Argentina player a Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' - Maximiliano Meza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angel di Maria on 72 minute.
  • 77' - 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.
  • 80' - Time for substitution for Argentina. Nicolas Tagliafico is replaced by Sergio Aguero.
  • 85' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 86' - GOAL! Marcos Rojo scores on 86. Assisted by Gabriel Mercado
  • 90' - Nigeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' - Another change for Nigeria made on 90 minute. Kenneth Omeruo leaves to be changed by Alex Iwobi.
  • 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