Argentina's best bet is to score first and control the dynamic, forcing Nigeria to push forward and allowing Argentina to find Messi on the break.
Dinu Alex, an ardent fan of Argentina football team and its captain Lionel Messi, was missing since he left his home in Arumanoor on Friday.
One of the greatest footballers to grace the field turns 31 on June 24 and Lionel Messi doesn't intend to stop any time soon. Take a look at the some of the astonishing records Messi holds.
There's still a chance for Argentina to advance, but the South Americans have to win and their destiny is partly in the hands of other teams.
FC Barcelona superstar Messi missed a penalty which proved costly as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by 'tiny' Iceland in their campaign opener in Moscow.
Sampaoli hasn't repeated the same team in the 12 games that he has been in charge of the national team.
Francis, who hopes to reach Moscow by June 21, said it is his long-cherished dream to meet Messi.
As the first week of the World Cup is nearing its end, we analyse the main reasons behind the top team's debacle in their opening matches.
While Team India chinaman Kuldeep Yadav is banking on Brazil to clinch the World Cup this year, boxer Akhil Kumar and golfer Rahil Gangjee want Ronaldo's Portugal to surprise everyone.
Halldorsson said it was a dream come true to face the "best player in the world", adding his side had earned an important point in its first-ever World Cup match.
Messi denied that the draw would affect the team in its next Group D contest on Thursday against Croatia.
The small Nordic island nation's team created several first-half chances despite having only 22 per cent possession and pushed back Argentina's waves of second-half attacks.
Argentina last won the World Cup in 1986 when the legendary Diego Maradona single-handedly carried them to the title.
Harbhajan Singh will be seen cheering for star striker Lionel Messi when Argentina start their FIFA World Cup 2018 campaign, facing Iceland on Saturday.
Barcelona superstar is "very thrilled with the possibility of starting a new tournament that puts him in a suitable place," Sampaoli said on Friday.
Spain beat Portugal at the 2010 World Cup, and again in the semifinals of the 2012 European Championship, going on to win the tournament both times.
Argentina is among the shortest teams at the tournament at 1.79 meters, coach Jorge Sampaoli has put special emphasis on height during tactical work at the team's training center in the Moscow.
Argentina secured its spot in Russia in the last round of South American qualifiers thanks to Messi's hat-trick against Ecuador.
Shib Shankar Patra runs his tea stall from the ground floor of his three-storied building, gives his building a fresh coat of light blue and white shade.
Israel were eagerly awaiting the sold-out international friendly scheduled for Saturday night at Jerusalem's Teddy Kollek Stadium and the arrival of some of the world's best players.
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