World Cup 2018 Nigeria vs Argentina: The match in pictures Team Sportstar 27 June, 2018 02:14 IST Team Sportstar 27 June, 2018 02:14 IST St Petersburg Stadium ahead of kickoff. Photo: Getty Images 1/17 Argentina fans in good spirits ahead of the game. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 2/17 Both the captains posing with the match officials. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 3/17 Diego Maradona soaking in the pre-match atmosphere. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 4/17 William Ekong of Nigeria wins a header over Javier Mascherano. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 5/17 Lionel Messi scores the opening goal of the game to give Argentina the lead. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 6/17 Messi celebrating his goal, which was also the 100th goal of the World Cup. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 7/17 Argentina fans inside the stadium celebrate the opening goal with a banner dedicated to the goalscorer. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 8/17 Diego Armando Maradona in high spirits after the opening goal of the game. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 9/17 Ever Banega of Argentina tackles Oghenekaro Etebo. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 10/17 Victor Moses of Nigeria scores his sides opening goal from a penalty to level the score. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 11/17 Oghenekaro Etebo of Nigeria is tackled by Nicolas Otamendi. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 12/17 Francis Uzoho of Nigeria goes to the ground to save from Gonzalo Higuain. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 13/17 Marcos Rojo of Argentina scores his team's second goal to take Argentina into the next round of the World Cup. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 14/17 Marcos Rojo and Lionel Messi celebrate Argentina's second goal. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 15/17 Lionel Messi lays on the ground after playing his part in taking Argentina to the round-of-16. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 16/17 Argentina fans in full voice as Argentina defeat Nigeria 2-1 to progress to the round-of-16. (Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images 17/17 Read more stories on World Cup 2018.
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