Nigeria vs Argentina
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Match date: 25 June 2014
Venue: Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Match date: 25 June 2014
Venue: Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Goals: Nigeria – Ahmed Musa 4' // Ahmed Musa 47'
Argentina – Lionel Andres Messi 3' // Lionel Andres Messi 45' // Marcos Rojo 50'
Argentina – Lionel Andres Messi 3' // Lionel Andres Messi 45' // Marcos Rojo 50'
Argentina giant earned a reward for their attacking approach
as Lionel Messi puts them in front after only three minutes of play.
However, that lead only lasted for a minute as Nigeria got back on level terms when Ahmed Musa took advantage of a poor defensive display for Argentina.
Just before half time break, the two time world champions regained their lead with another effort from Messi, who scored a lovely free kick.
Despite being under pressure, Nigeria once again manage to draw level as Musa completed his brace with a nice finish on 47 minutes.
Three minutes later, Argentina got back in front as Marcos Rojo finished off from close range to give his team all three points in that match.
Nigeria starting lineup vs Argentina WC 2014:- Enyeama, Ambrose, Yobo, Omeruo, Oshaniwa, Onazi, Mikel, Babatunde, Odemwingie, Emenike, Musa.
Argentina starting XI vs Super Eagles World Cup 2014:- Romero, Zabaleta, Federico Fernandez, Garay, Rojo, Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria, Messi, Higuain, Aguero.
However, that lead only lasted for a minute as Nigeria got back on level terms when Ahmed Musa took advantage of a poor defensive display for Argentina.
Just before half time break, the two time world champions regained their lead with another effort from Messi, who scored a lovely free kick.
Despite being under pressure, Nigeria once again manage to draw level as Musa completed his brace with a nice finish on 47 minutes.
Three minutes later, Argentina got back in front as Marcos Rojo finished off from close range to give his team all three points in that match.
Nigeria starting lineup vs Argentina WC 2014:- Enyeama, Ambrose, Yobo, Omeruo, Oshaniwa, Onazi, Mikel, Babatunde, Odemwingie, Emenike, Musa.
Argentina starting XI vs Super Eagles World Cup 2014:- Romero, Zabaleta, Federico Fernandez, Garay, Rojo, Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria, Messi, Higuain, Aguero.
