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.
Good evening and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Group D games as Argentina look to salvage a so-far terrible World Cup for the South Americans.
They play against Nigeria needing a win, while Croatia face Iceland in the other game.
Both kick off at 7pm...
Let's break down how it stands in Group D and what that means for tonight's matches:
Croatia sit at the top of the table with 6 points,
Just below them are Nigeria with 3 points,
Iceland sit in third with 1 point,
and Argentina bring up the rear with 1 point.
So what does that mean?
Croatia are already through but a win against Iceland would cement their place at the top of the table,
A win for Nigeria sends them through and also knocks out Argentina and Iceland
If Iceland beat Croatia they'll move up to 4 points and will have go rely on goal difference to get through,
Argentina have to beat Nigeria, a win will move them above the African nation and providing Croatia don't lose they'll go through
You all understand that right?
It's a massive, massive night for Argentina, progress through to the last 16 could give them the momentum they need to kick start their tournament but they sit on the brink of elimination
Ed Malyon explains how they got here
The teams news is in for both games, how do you think these sides stack up?
Quite a few changes for Argentina, Caballero is dropped after his howler against Croatia, with Franco Armani coming in.
Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain start but there's no place for Sergio Aguero in the line-up
Lionel Messi has failed to score with his last 22 shots in matches at World Cup finals.
But over the last two years he has scored 14 goals in 18 games for Argentina.
Can their talisman save Argentina tonight?
Croatia have made nine, yes nine changes, replacing the entire back line as well as the goalkeeper.
They're obviously resting the main players for the next round of the competition so maybe Iceland could get something out of this game after all.
This man starts though...
Just a quick word about Nigeria's kit, it's awesome!
That is all...
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