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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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.
Now for a summary of the day, Denmark and France progressed from Group C even if they played the worst game of the World Cup so far,
There was drama in Group D as 6 goals over two brought it down to the wire, Croatia triumphed over Iceland giving them three wins in three and a late goal from Marcos Rojo put Argentina through to the last 16.
Here are the fixtures for the first round of last 16 matches
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