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Nigeria national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 26, 2018 at 7pm UK
 
Argentina national football team

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The Match

Match Report

Marcos Rojo scores a late volley as Argentina scrape into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Nigeria.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Argentina's 2-1 win over Nigeria, as the two-time world champions scraped through to the last 16.

Team News

Argentina axe Premier League stars Sergio Aguero and Willy Caballero for their World Cup group clash with Nigeria.

Preview

Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup fixture between Nigeria and Argentina in Group D.

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