Nigeria has the World Cup in Brazil became the first African country for the eighth finals. The last game in Group F was indeed lost 3-2 to Argentina, but because rival Iran crashed 3-1 against Bosnia-Herzegovina, which had no effect. Argentina had already secured a place in the next round.
The crowd in Porto Alegre were seeing. Within the first five minutes two goals Lionel Messi hit shot after Angel di Maria in the action before the pole was hit. Former striker Ahmed Musa Tourist made almost immediately after the kick-off with a placed shot right.
After the early goals, both teams kept themselves as peaceful, but just before the break Messi again drew attention to itself. The Barcelona player surprised goalkeeper Vincent Enyama with a crafty free kick and made as though his fourth goal this World Cup. The response of Nigeria was not long in coming. Two minutes after the break it was, again by Musa, 2-2.
Argentina wanted to like the Netherlands and Colombia reach the next round without point loss, and it succeeded in. Defender Marcos Rojo worked the ball fifty minutes with the necessary luck in the goal. The Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella decided shortly after his star player Messi some rest. Nigeria smelled a bit of an equalizer, but a third goal of Musa was foiled at the last minute.
Nigeria play in the eighth finals probably against France, which proudly is leading in Group E. Argentina seems to be able to meet with Ecuador, Switzerland and Honduras. On
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