26 Jun 2018
That is all folks, have a wonderful evening.
Thank you for choosing Sport24 to catch the epic Soccer World Cup encounter between Nigeria and Argentina.
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26 Jun 2018
Heartbreak for Nigeria as they fall against Argentina courtesy of a later Marcus Rojo strike.
The Lionel Messi-lead side will face France on Saturday, June 30 at 16:00 (SA time) in the Round of 16.
26 Jun 2018
FINAL-SCORE: NIGERIA 1-2 ARGENTINA
26 Jun 2018
93' Messi almost breaks through with space in the distance only for Idowu to challenge him.
26 Jun 2018
91' Madness, Croatia scored and are leading 2-1 against Iceland.
It's all up to Nigeria can they find an equaliser?
26 Jun 2018
90' FOUR minutes added on...
26 Jun 2018
89' All of a sudden the noise goes up a notch at the Krestovsky Stadium.
26 Jun 2018
Marcus Rojo with sublime strike as Argentina have their Toni Kroos moment ...
Maradona goes wild in the stands, haha!
26 Jun 2018
87' GOOOAAAALLLL!
26 Jun 2018
80' NIGERIA 1-1 ARGENTINA
26 Jun 2018
IN THE OTHER MATCH!
Iceland have equalised. Croatia 1-1 Iceland
As it stands Nigeria will STILL qualify
26 Jun 2018
77' Referee waves NO PENALTY ... Mikel is furious. He obviously feels that the handball was deliberate from Rojo
26 Jun 2018
75' Igalho and Rojo rises for a deflected cross which hits Rojo's arm ... The referee is going to VAR ... drama
26 Jun 2018
71' CHANCE! Musa, arguably Nigeria's best player on the field, beats a few blue jerseys before playing a pass inside to Igahlo, who puts his laces through the ball only to see his effort go inches over the cross bar ...
26 Jun 2018
68' Short of ideas? Argentina haven't had a shot since Nigeria's goal ...
26 Jun 2018
64' Nigeria getting a bit defensive. This could be dangerous with Ahmed the lone striker up front.
26 Jun 2018
61' Cristian Pavon replaces Enzo Perez.
26 Jun 2018
58' Of all players, Messi loses the ball and Musa uses his pace to get a hold of it and gets behind Mascherano with his silky skills but unable to find a green shirt in the penalty area.
26 Jun 2018
55' Feisty affair now as tackles are flying in. Argentina fans who are the majority in the stands, increase the volume ...
26 Jun 2018
52' PENALTY SHOUT! Argentina go up the other end and Di Maria battles it out with Moses. He collapses to the ground but the referee waves play on.
26 Jun 2018
Meanwhile, Croatia are 1-0 up as well...
As it stands Croatia and Nigeria qualify from Group D
26 Jun 2018
Moses, as cool as you like it, puts the ball in the back of the net!
26 Jun 2018
50' GOOOOAAAALLLL!!!
26 Jun 2018
Its a penalty! And Moses stands behind it ... while Nigeria and Argentina players continue to argue with the referee!
26 Jun 2018
Referee is checking with the video assistant referee's as Mascherano and a flood of blue jerseys surround the whistle blower ...
26 Jun 2018
47' PENALTY!?
Javier Mascherano hauled down Balogun in the penalty and referee points to the spot. Wow!
26 Jun 2018
45' Second-half is underway ...
26 Jun 2018
Here's what each side needs to do in Group D to qualify for the last 16!
READ HERE ...
26 Jun 2018
Pablo Zabaleta: "I am very pleased with the performance in this 45 minutes. We are seeing the best of Argentina's players. Ever Banega has made the difference and Messi of course."
26 Jun 2018
Argentina, and in particular Lionel Messia and Ever Benega, have been sensational in the first 45 minutes. Nigeria should maintain a cool head and put the first-half behind them. A draw would still work in Africa's favour ... all depends on the Croatia-Iceland result, which is goalless at the moment.
26 Jun 2018
HALF-TIME!
Nigeria 0-1 Argentina
26 Jun 2018
45' TWO minutes of additional time added on..
26 Jun 2018
43' Rojo with a rather strange and dangerous clearance as his boot is high and level with Iheanacho's head ... Lucky for the Manchester United defender, ref ignores the case.
26 Jun 2018
41' Iheanacho knocks a ball forward for Musa chase and the pacey striker races past Otamendi, only for Armani sprint out and boot the ball out for safety.
26 Jun 2018
37' Disappointing to say the least from Nigeria, no real threat in midfield as well as from the front two. Need half-time here to breath ...
26 Jun 2018
33' CHANCE! Messi stands behind the deadball situation (is there anyone else you want in this situation?) he looks up lifts his shot delicately over the wall. His effort curls to the left-side of goal - beating Uzoho - but it hits the post and Musa clears it quickly
26 Jun 2018
31' Messi again, splitting the Nigerian defense with a great pass towards Di Maria but Bologun brings down the Paris Saint-Germain man... FREEKICK.
26 Jun 2018
27' The ball just continuously seem to find Messi pushes forward before laying off a stunning pass towards Higuain, who attempts to flick the ball over the 'keeper only to collide with Uzoho.
26 Jun 2018
24' Nigeria failing to make any impact in the match as Argentina increase their intensity and momentum as Higuain charges down a Balogun clearance.
26 Jun 2018
22' Nigeria 0-1 Argentina
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