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World Cup | Group Stage

Jun 25, 2014 at 5pm UK

Nigeria
2-3
Argentina

Musa (4', 47')

FT(HT: 1-2)

Messi (3', 45'), Rojo (50')

Team News: No changes for Argentina, Nigeria

By Jack Prescott, Rugby Editor

Published: June 25 2014 | 15:49

Last updated: June 26 2014 | 11:51

Argentina and Nigeria both make no changes to their starting lineups for this evening's World Cup clash in Porto Alegre.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has stuck with the same starting XI for this evening's World Cup encounter with Nigeria.

The South Americans, who defeated Iran 1-0 in their last match, have Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain leading their attack.

Javier Mascherano, Angel di Maria and Pablo Zabaleta are also among the players who keep their places in the side.

Meanwhile, Nigeria have followed suit and named the same lineup that beat Bosnia-Herzegovina last week.

The Africans must avoid defeat tonight if they want to join their opponents in the last 16 of the tournament.

Nigeria: Enyeama, Ambrose, Yobo, Omeruo, Oshaniwa, Musa, Mikel, Onazi, Babatunde, Emenike, Odemwingie

Nigerian footballers pose ahead of the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 25, 2014 © Getty Images

Argentina: Romero, Zabaleta, Garay, Fernandez, Rojo, Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria, Aguero, Messi, Higuain

Argentina pose for a team photo prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Nigeria and Argentina at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 25, 2014 © Getty Images