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Group B, 14:00 GMT, June 12, 2010
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Teams Bio for this match:
Argentina :Group B
Manager: Diego Maradona
Star Player: Lionel Messi
World Cup Appearances: 14
Nigeria :Group B
Manager: Lars Lagerback
Star Player: John Obi Mikel
World Cup Appearances: 3
Moment of truth for Argentina and Nigeria
The talent in the Argentina squad is so vast that Diego Maradona has left out two of Inter Milan's Champions League-winning stars - Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti - and the two-goal hero of the final, Diego Milito, may be his sixth-choice forward.
Nonetheless, the coach's selections and tactics have been so erratic that a team that could have been the overall favourite is considered to have little hope of going beyond the quarter-finals. That may be unfair, and the negative press could prove a motivating factor, but the fact remains that few believe they can compete with the very best this summer.
Nigeria's preparations have been no less hectic. The Nigerian federation finally decided to dismiss Shaibu Amodu after the African Nations Cup and appointed former Sweden boss Lars Lagerback in February. Lagerback is a good and experienced coach, but the lack of preparation time has severely damaged his hopes of getting it right in South Africa.
Argentina player in focus: Lionel Messi. While Messi has often struggled to find his best form under Diego Maradona, it is welcome news that the coach is planning to adopt a 4-3-3 formation with the Barcelona star featuring alongside Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez. The rumours are that Messi will be given a free role and allowed to drift behind his fellow attackers, which could allow him to flourish on the world stage.
Nigeria player in focus: Obafemi Martins. While Nigeria are not short of attacking talent, Martins has the best goals-to-games ratio for the Super Eagles with 17 goals in 31 appearances. The Wolfsburg man scored the goal that took Nigeria to the tournament and, having played in Serie A and the Premier League before his stint in Germany, he is used to coming up against the very best.
Key battle: Javier Mascherano v Haruna Lukman, a 19-year-old who plays his club football for Monaco, faces the task of replacing John Obi Mikel in the Nigeria midfield. Mikel plays a far more creative role for his national side than at Chelsea, so his replacement will need to be on top form to get the better of one of the game's greatest defensive midfielders and supply the attackers.
Trivia: Diego Maradona is the father-in-law of Argentina striker Sergio Aguero.
Stats: Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero were Argentina's leading scorers in qualification with four goals apiece. Gonzalo Higuain, Carlos Tevez and Martin Palermo each scored one.
Odds: Argentina (1.50), the draw (3.80), Nigeria (8.00) with Bet365. Carlos Tevez is at 6.00 for first or last goal-scorer.
Prediction: Argentina remain a difficult team to predict, given their wretched performances in qualifying and their wealth of talent available. Nonetheless, France reached the final four years ago despite difficulties with their coach and Maradona's men could surprise a few people in South Africa. Lagerback has had little time to work with his squad since taking over in February and, with John Obi Mikel ruled out through injury, Argentina should come out with a win.
Argentina Vs Nigeria Live Streaming Teams Profile:
Argentina :Group B
Argentina made heavy weather of their qualification in their tough South America World Cup group. The two-time World Cup winners needed a late Mario Bolatti's late goal to beat Uruguay in their last group game to qualify for South Africa. National coach Diego Maradona has been criticised for his selections and tactics but he has delivered what he has promised - sending Argentina to the World Cup.It would be unconceivable to see Argentina miss the world's most watched sporting tournament. Not when they have an array of world-class talent in their squad. Lionel Messi, the current Ballon d'Or holder, Sergio Agureo (Maradona's son-in-law), Carlos Tevez, Maxi Rodríguez, Javier Zanetti, Javier Mascherano and old time favourites Martin Palermo and Juan Sebastian Veron.
Chances for Argentina to win fifa world cup 2010:
Qualification was a bumpy ride in the extreme and included a 6-1 hammering by Bolivia, but if Maradona can get the balance right between motivator and tactician then Argentina are equipped to reach the semi-finals, or even win it.
Nigeria :Group B
The Super Eagles sneaked into the World Cup finals thanks to a hard-earned 3-2 win over Kenya, and other results going their way on the last day of qualifying. This team, under Coach Shaibu Amodu, are not the team that thrilled the world in their surge to the round of 16 in both 1994 and 1998.The squad is filled with athletic journeymen such as Everton’s Joseph Yobo and Chelsea’s Jon Obi Mikel. Yakubu and Obefemi Martins provide an attacking threat, but you wonder about their ability to score at the very highest level.
Chances for Nigeria to win fifa world cup 2010:
Internal strife could be the greatest threat to the Super Eagles' hopes, with Amodu expected to be dumped before the finals in favour of a foreign coach. Unlikely to reach the last 16.
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