Sports All you need to know about this evening's game between Nigeria and Argentina

[Chris Maduewesi]

Nigeria's Super Eagles will today in Porto Alegre take on Argentina in their final group game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament.

A point will be enough to take the team through to the next round of the competition,while a victory guarantees top spot.

For some reason,this is not the game they need to bottle,because any loss and a victory for Iran against Bosnia all but confirms elimination.

This evening,the Super Eagles could become the first African team to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2014 World Cup.


Key Battles:
*Vincent Enyeama vs Lionel Messi
*Emmanuel Emenike vs Ezekiel Garay.
* John Obi Mikel vs Javier Mascherano


Star players
* Lionel Messi
* Osaze Odemwingie

Venue :
Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre


Referee:
Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

Time:
5pm(Nigerian time)


Head-to-head record:
Played 6: Nigeria Wins 1, Draws 1, Losses 4

Do you know that:
This will be the fourth meeting between Nigeria and Argentina at a FIFA World Cup; Argentina won the previous three to have taken place.