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Nigeria vs. Argentina 2018 World Cup: The last-ditch chance for Messi, Argentina to advance

Nigeria (1-0-1, 3 points) vs. Argentina (0-1-1, 1 point)

Group D, St. Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg

Croatia has locked down a spot in the knockout round. This game is for the rest of the marbles in Group D. Nigeria — which will advance with a win, and likely can still advance with a draw — looks to keep feeding Chelsea midfielder Victor Moses, a crucial cog in the Super Eagles’ offense. Argentina, on the other hand, is eliminated with anything short of a win after drawing with Iceland and losing to Croatia. La Albiceleste’s stars — Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria and Sergia Aguero — could be staring down their last chance for World Cup glory.