Nigeria Vs Argentina
27 Jun 2018
Super Eagles yet again suffered from a set-piece and this time, it cost them their Round of 16 spot at Russia 2018 World Cup. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi seemingly lifted the weight of his country off his shoulders with a fantastic goal. But was cancelled out in the 51st minute by a perfectly-struck penalty by…
26 Jun 2018
Marcus Rojo's stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup hopes alive to see off Nigeria 2-1 on Tuesday and set up a last 16 meeting with France.
26 Jun 2018
FT: Argentina are through to the next round of the World Cup. Nigeria 1-2 Argentina Heartbreaking, heart wrenching stuff. The young team gave their all and can leave with their teams held up high. 90+4' It's becoming a yellow card spree here as Messi gets a yellow card 90' There will be four minutes of…
13 Jun 2018
There are no solid arguments to suggest Argentina can win this World Cup. They do not have the training levels of Spain, the structure of Germany or the blend of top-class individuals and team ethos harnessed by their bitter rivals, Brazil. But they do have Lionel Messi, and that in itself is a reason to…
14 Nov 2017
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero was rushed to a local hospital in Krasnodar after he fainted in Argentina's dressing room during half-time of Tuesday's friendly with Nigeria, local media reported.
14 Nov 2017
Arsenal’s Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi scored a brace as the Super Eagles came from 2-0 goal to beat Argentina 4-2 in a friendly played in Krasnodar, Russia.
6 Nov 2017
According to a source at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Rohr will assess the situation today to ascertain ‘who is coming and who is out injured’ before deciding whether to call up new players or not.
6 Nov 2017
Simon’s injury has been assessed by Gent’s medics, who have advised him not to travel to Africa and Russia for the World Cup qualifier against Algeria and the international friendly against Argentina.
31 Oct 2017
Victor Moses is the most conspicuous absentee in Coach Gernot Rohr’s list of players for Nigeria’s last World Cup qualifying game against Algeria and the international friendly with Argentina in Russia next month.
28 Oct 2017
The threat, it further stated, has forced the Argentina Football Association (AFA) to demand for special security for Messi and other members of the national team.