From the section World Cup. Lionel Messi's Argentina will be in the World Cup's knockout rounds, but it was Marcos Rojo who was the unlikeliest of heroes. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. Messi gave Argentina the lead in St Petersburg on Tuesday, the Barcelona superstar scoring a stunner to bring up the 100th goal of Russia 2018. Read about our approach to external linking. Marcos Rojo was Argentina's unlikely hero as his stunning late winner secured a 2-1 defeat of Nigeria that keeps Lionel Messi's side in the World Cup. Marcos Rojo scored a late winner to send Argentina - who started the game bottom of Group D - into the last 16 in Russia with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. But when Javier Mascherano dragged down Leon Balogun in the box shortly after the restart, Victor Moses stepped up to roll Nigeria level and within touching distance of progressing. - Lionel Messi's first-half goal for Argentina ended a run of 662 minutes without a goal in the World Cup – his last goal came in June 2014, also against Nigeria.- Messi (2006, 2014 and 2018) is the third Argentina player to have scored in three different World Cup tournaments, alongside Diego Maradona (1982, 1986 and 1994) and Gabriel Batistuta (1994, 1998 and 2002). The Super Eagles were heading through to the last 16 at Argentina's expense with four minutes to go of the final Group D game, but Rojo's sensational low volley saved Jorge Sampaoli's men and set up a showdown with France in the next round. Last updated on 26 June 2018 26 June 2018. Leon Balogun brought Angel Di Maria down 25 yards from goal, but, while Messi beat the wall with his free-kick, Uzoho got the slightest of touches to tip the shot on to his left-hand post. - Argentina have qualified from the World Cup group stages for the fourth consecutive tournament (2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018).- Nigeria have now been eliminated in the group stages in three of their last four World Cup campaigns (2002, 2010 and 2018).- Argentina are unbeaten in their last 40 World Cup games when opening the scoring (W35 D5), since a 1-3 defeat against Germany in 1958. How Partey can help solve Arsenal’s creativity issue. International Sign Language - FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 26th June 2018 - Nigeria vs. Argentina FIFA will publish short summaries of all 64 World Cup … BBC Match of the Day Argentina vs Nigeria Gary Lineker presents live coverage as Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, take on Nigeria in their final World Cup group game. Bogeyman. After scoring a brace in Nigeria's win over Iceland, Ahmed Musa sought to test debutant goalkeeper Franco Armani early, but narrowly cleared the crossbar with his ambitious effort.