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Nigeria v Argentina Live Score

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Nigeria
11.74xG
Nigeria vs Argentina - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
51' (Pen) Victor Moses
Argentina
21.26xG
Nigeria vs Argentina - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
14' Lionel Messi
14' Éver Banega (Asst)
Nigeria vs Argentina - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
86' Marcos Rojo
86' Gabriel Mercado (Asst)
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Image of a grey clock26/06/18
Image of a referee's whistleRef. C Çakir
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Nigeria
1:2
Argentina
Nigeria vs Argentina - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
51' (Pen) Victor Moses
Lionel Messi 14'
Nigeria vs Argentina - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
14' Éver Banega (Asst)
Marcos Rojo 86'
Nigeria vs Argentina - Commentary - Football - Sporting Life
86' Gabriel Mercado (Asst)
  • Match ends, Nigeria 1, Argentina 2.
  • 90'+5
    Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, Argentina 2.
  • 90'+4
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4
    Foul by Simy (Nigeria).
  • 90'+4
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4
    Foul by Simy (Nigeria).
  • 90'+3
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3
    Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
  • 90'+3
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3
    Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
  • 90'+2
    Substitution, Nigeria. Simy replaces Ahmed Musa.
  • 90'+1
    John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'
    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Alex Iwobi replaces Kenneth Omeruo.
  • 88'
    Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 88'
    Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88'
    Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 88'
    Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86'
    Goal! Nigeria 1, Argentina 2. Marcos Rojo (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Mercado with a cross.
  • 84'
    Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 84'
    Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 84'
    Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
  • 84'
    Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84'
    Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
  • 84'
    Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83'
    Attempt saved. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Franco Armani (Argentina).
  • 83'
    Attempt saved. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 83'
    Foul by Cristian Pavón (Argentina).
  • 83'
    Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83'
    Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83'
    Foul by Cristian Pavón (Argentina).
  • 82'
    Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Peter Etebo.
  • 82'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Peter Etebo.
  • 82'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82'
    Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
  • 82'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82'
    Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 80'
    Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Rojo with a cross.
  • 80'
    Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Rojo with a cross.
  • 80'
    Substitution, Argentina. Sergio Agüero replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 79'
    Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Éver Banega.
  • 79'
    Attempt blocked. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Éver Banega.
  • 77'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77'
    VAR Decision: No Penalty Nigeria.
  • 76'
    VAR Decision: No Penalty Nigeria.
  • 76'
    Delay in match (Argentina). VAR checking.
  • 75'
    Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 75'
    Attempt missed. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 75'
    Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
  • 75'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
  • 74'
    Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74'
    Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 74'
    Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74'
    Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 74'
    Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74'
    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 74'
    Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74'
    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 73'
    Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Brian Idowu.
  • 73'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Brian Idowu.
  • 72'
    Substitution, Argentina. Maximiliano Meza replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 71'
    Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
  • 71'
    Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ahmed Musa.
  • 70'
    Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70'
    Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 70'
    Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70'
    Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 69'
    Corner,Argentina. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
  • 68'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Kenneth Omeruo.
  • 68'
    Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68'
    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 68'
    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 68'
    Éver Banega (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64'
    Éver Banega (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64'
    Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
  • 64'
    Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64'
    Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
  • 64'
    Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64'
    Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
  • 64'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64'
    Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
  • 62'
    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
  • 62'
    Corner,Argentina. Conceded by William Troost-Ekong.
  • 61'
    Substitution, Argentina. Cristian Pavón replaces Enzo Pérez.
  • 58'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58'
    Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 58'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58'
    Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 58'
    Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58'
    Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
  • 58'
    Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58'
    Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
  • 56'
    Hand ball by Victor Moses (Nigeria).
  • 56'
    Hand ball by Victor Moses (Nigeria).
  • 56'
    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 56'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56'
    Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 55'
    Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 55'
    Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55'
    Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 55'
    Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Éver Banega.
  • 53'
    Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Éver Banega.
  • 51'
    Goal! Nigeria 1, Argentina 1. Victor Moses (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 49'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49'
    Penalty conceded by Javier Mascherano (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49'
    Penalty Nigeria. Leon Balogun draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49'
    Penalty conceded by Javier Mascherano (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49'
    Penalty Nigeria. Leon Balogun draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
  • 48'
    Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Enzo Pérez.
  • 47'
    Foul by Marcos Rojo (Argentina).
  • 47'
    Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47'
    Foul by Marcos Rojo (Argentina).
  • 47'
    Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'
    Second Half begins Nigeria 0, Argentina 1.
  • 45'
    Substitution, Nigeria. Odion Ighalo replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 45'+3
    First Half ends, Nigeria 0, Argentina 1.
  • 45'+3
    Attempt saved. Leon Balogun (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Franco Armani (Argentina). Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a cross.
  • 45'+3
    Attempt saved. Leon Balogun (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a cross.
  • 45'+2
    Foul by Gabriel Mercado (Argentina).
  • 45'+2
    Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2
    Foul by Gabriel Mercado (Argentina).
  • 45'+2
    Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'
    Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'
    Delay in match because of an injury Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
  • 43'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43'
    Delay in match because of an injury Javier Mascherano (Argentina).
  • 42'
    Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 42'
    Attempt missed. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 39'
    Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
  • 39'
    Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39'
    Foul by Éver Banega (Argentina).
  • 39'
    Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39'
    Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 39'
    Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 36'
    Foul by Javier Mascherano (Argentina).
  • 36'
    Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36'
    Foul by Javier Mascherano (Argentina).
  • 36'
    Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35'
    Marcos Rojo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35'
    Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
  • 35'
    Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35'
    Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria).
  • 35'
    Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
  • 35'
    Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
  • 34'
    Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Francis Uzoho (Nigeria).
  • 34'
    Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 32'
    Leon Balogun (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32'
    Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32'
    Foul by Leon Balogun (Nigeria).
  • 32'
    Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32'
    Foul by Leon Balogun (Nigeria).
  • 32'
    Foul by Enzo Pérez (Argentina).
  • 32'
    John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32'
    John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32'
    Foul by Enzo Pérez (Argentina).
  • 29'
    Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
  • 29'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29'
    Javier Mascherano (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29'
    Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
  • 29'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29'
    Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28'
    Delay in match because of an injury Francis Uzoho (Nigeria).
  • 27'
    Delay in match because of an injury Francis Uzoho (Nigeria).
  • 27'
    Francis Uzoho (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27'
    Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina).
  • 27'
    Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina).
  • 27'
    Francis Uzoho (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27'
    Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 27'
    Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Francis Uzoho (Nigeria). Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 19'
    Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19'
    Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 19'
    Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19'
    Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 19'
    Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 19'
    Corner,Nigeria. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 18'
    Foul by Marcos Rojo (Argentina).
  • 18'
    William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18'
    Foul by Marcos Rojo (Argentina).
  • 18'
    William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17'
    Foul by Leon Balogun (Nigeria).
  • 17'
    Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17'
    Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17'
    Foul by Leon Balogun (Nigeria).
  • 16'
    Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16'
    Foul by Victor Moses (Nigeria).
  • 16'
    Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16'
    Foul by Victor Moses (Nigeria).
  • 14'
    Goal! Nigeria 0, Argentina 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Éver Banega with a through ball.
  • 14'
    Foul by Enzo Pérez (Argentina).
  • 14'
    Brian Idowu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14'
    Foul by Enzo Pérez (Argentina).
  • 14'
    Brian Idowu (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12'
    Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina).
  • 12'
    Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12'
    Peter Etebo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12'
    Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina).
  • 9'
    Attempt missed. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Peter Etebo.
  • 9'
    Attempt missed. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Peter Etebo.
  • 8'
    Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Éver Banega.
  • 8'
    Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Éver Banega.
  • 7'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7'
    Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
  • 7'
    Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7'
    Foul by John Obi Mikel (Nigeria).
  • 7'
    Attempt blocked. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7'
    Attempt blocked. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Idowu.
  • 5'
    Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
  • 5'
    Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
  • 3'
    Foul by Brian Idowu (Nigeria).
  • 3'
    Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3'
    Enzo Pérez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3'
    Foul by Brian Idowu (Nigeria).
  • 0'
    First Half begins.
  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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