Nigeria vs Argentina LIVE World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi scores - latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups
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Your support makes all the difference.Argentina will need to achieve a 2-0 score against Nigeria to keep their World Cup hopes alive. After a tough game against Croatia last week the 2014 World Cup finalists might look to make a few changes to their squad ahead of their game against Nigeria on Tuesday.
Nigeria are currently second place in Group D with a win or a draw against Lionel Messi's men securing their place in the round of 16.
Former Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has warned the Nigerian side against taking a defensive approach against the Argentine side claiming that their offensive approach against Iceland brought them the victory.
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What time is it?
Nigeria vs Argentina kicks off at 19:00 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage is available on BBC One and online via the BBC Sport website.
Odds
Nigeria: 5/1
Argentina: 4/9
Draw: 16/5
Prediction
Both teams have their World Cup hopes on the line in this game. The previous two games should serve as a wake-up call to Argentina who are widely expected to take the victory.
79 mins: NIGERIA 1 - 1 ARGENTINA
Aguero is on now as Argentina go for broke, they put together a good play, the ball comes in from the left, Higuain meets it in the box and smashes it over the bar, he should have done better!
82 mins: ICELAND 1 - 1 CROATIA
Iceland have a free kick, the balls whipped in and punched away from the keeper
83 mins: NIGERIA 1 - 1 ARGENTINA
Ighalo is through on goal but Armani makes a fantastic save. It could be for nothing though as Nigeria get a free kick
Etebo takes it and finds the side netting!
85 mins: NIGERIA 1 - 2 ARGENTINA - Rojo
That's the winner! Argentina are in front! Rojo gets into the area and the ball comes in from the right, and he sinks a wondrous right-foot finish
89 mins: ICELAND 1 - 2 CROATIA - Perisic
GOAL! Perisic put Croatia in front again, he receives the ball on the left side of the box and easily slots it home with the left foot
Argentina are through to the last 16 thanks to an incredible goal from Marcos Rojo
What a game! What a result!
Here's what we learned from Nigeria vs Argentina, other than the fact that Messi is World class
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