The Super Eagles of Nigeria becomes the first African team to qualify for the knockout stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil despite loss to Argentina
Two goals from Lionel Messi and another from Marcos Rojo sealed yet another victory for Argentina over Nigeria in a FIFA World Cup fixture between the two.
Heading into the today's fixture, Nigeria was the only team that has not conceded any goal in the tournament so far but they were quickly put to the sword very early into the game as Messi lashed onto a loose ball in the box, playing it into the roof of the net.
The Super Eagles responded swiftly to prove to their South American opponents that they are no push over as they equalized through Ahmed Musa just 60 seconds later.
The African champions were pecked back again for the second time as Lionel Messi curl a lovely freekick above the wall into the net just before half time with Enyeama helpless in the situation.
Minutes after the break Musa was played on into space on the right of the Argentine defence by Emmanuel Emeneke, and he showed brilliance sending the Argentina goal keeper, Romero in the wrong direction and recording his second of the game.
Alejandro Sabella's men attacked once again and got another goal just three minutes after conceding, which turn out to be the winning goal of the game.
Marcos Rojo scored his first international goal for the Albiceleste in an unorthodox way guided home a loose ball at the back post from a Lavezi corner.
The victory means the two time World Champion win group F with nine points while a 3-1 bashing of Iran by Bosnia means the Super Eagles qualifies for the knockout stage despite the loss on four points, leaving Bosnia with three points and Iran on one.
Argentina will next face the either of Switzerland or Ecuador in the round of 16 while Nigeria has an uphill task against the inform France team from group E.
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