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FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria vs Argentina - See Pics

Argentina secured a rather narrow 2-1 win to just about sneak into the next round of FIFA World Cup 2018.

 

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Argentina continued with shaky football and barely managed to find a place in the knockout round after managing a close 2-1 win against Nigeria. (REUTERS/Lee Smith)

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Lionel Messi put the team on the right track when he scored in just the 14th minute. (Reuters/Sergio Perez)

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Nigeria though struck the equaliser in the 51st minute when Victor Moses found the back of the net with his penalty kick. (REUTERS/Toru Hanai)

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What looked like a 1-1 draw was made 2-1 in favour of Argentina when Marcos Rojo struck in the 86th minute of the match. (REUTERS/Henry Romero)

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A visibly emotional Diego Maradona - who had showcased a range of emotions through the match - was quite epic. (Reuters)