LIVE UPDATES: Nigeria 0-1 Argentina (HT) – Super Eagles Fight For World Cup Progress
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It is here. The much-anticipated clash between Nigeria and Argentina.
After boosting their World Cup hopes and bringing joy to millions of Nigerians with a thrilling win over Iceland, the Super Eagles have just over 90 minutes to decide their World Cup fate.
It will not be a stroll in the park, they are up against an Argentina side reeling from a disastrous start to the World Cup and without a win after two games.
Victory at the St. Petersburg Stadium today guarantees Nigeria progress to the next round.
A draw will be enough if Croatia defeat or plays out a draw with Iceland in the second Group D game.
Stay with us for live updates.
HT
7:47 pm: Neither side benefits from the added minutes and the referee brings the first half to an end.
7:45 pm: Kelechi Iheanacho is down in the Argentine box and receives treatment on the pitch. Two added minutes to be played before half time.
7:41 pm: Nigeria surge forward and Kelechi Iheanacho directs the ball behind the defence, but it’s intercepted.
7:34 pm: SAVE! Messi hits the freekick and it is headed for goal but Francis Uzoho makes a fine save.
7:32 pm: Leon Balogun picks the first booking of the game. Ever Banega starts a counter for Argentina and splits Nigeria’s defence with a through pass. Balogun results to a tactical foul to stop Di Maria. The Argentines are unhappy he picked only a yellow.
7:14 pm: GOOAL: Messi gives Argentina the lead. Argentina make something out of their possession. Ever Banega sends the ball upfield after Brian Idowu concedes a freekick for a foul on Enzo Perez. The ball falls to Messi and he does the rest.
7:05 pm: Five minutes in, Argentina are hogging the possession. Ball possession: Nigeria, 24%; Argentina, 76%.
7:00 pm: Nigeria start the game. We are underway.
Here are the starting line-ups for today’s game:
Nigeria (3-5-2)
Francis Uzoho; Bryan Idowu, William Ekong, Leon Balogun; Victor Moses, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel (capt), Oghenekaro Etebo, Kenneth Omeruo; Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa
Coach: Gernot Rohr (GER)
Argentina (4-3-3)
Franco Armani; Gabriel Mercado, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Rojo, Nicolas Tagliafico; Enzo Perez, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega; Lionel Messi (capt), Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria
Coach: Jorge Sampaoli (ARG)
Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (TUR)
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