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Nigeria:
Nigeria Lost to Experienced Argentine Side - Rohr
Vanguard, 27 June 2018
Gernot Rogr, Super Eagles Technical Adviser, said his team lost their last Group match at the World Cup match against Argentina to an experienced side. Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Coach Cost Nigeria the Match Against Argentina - Sports Minister
Guardian, 27 June 2018
The inability of Nigeria's technical crew to make necessary changes that could have helped the Super Eagles hang on for a draw against Argentina on Tuesday night cost the team a… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Messi, Rojo End Nigeria's World Cup Dream in Russia
Guardian, 27 June 2018
Argentina rescued their World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion yesterday as defender Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley to snatch a late 2-1 win over Nigeria and set up a last-16… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerians in Russia Weep Openly As Eagles Crash Out
Guardian, 27 June 2018
Many Nigerian fans could not hold back their emotion yesterday as struggling former World champion, Argentina, ended Super Eagles' dream campaign to the Russia 2018 World Cup. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mikel - We Did Everything Possible, It Wasn't to Be
Daily Trust, 27 June 2018
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel could not hide his disappointment after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2018 World Cup following their 2-1 loss to Argentina yesterday evening. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rojo Haunts Nigeria Again As Argentina Berths in Last 16
This Day, 27 June 2018
Just like it happened four years ago in Brazil, Marcos Rojo scored a late 86th minute dramatic goal against the Super Eagles for Argentina to progress into the Last 16 stage of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Crash Out of World Cup At the Death
CAJ News, 26 June 2018
Argentina have broken Nigeria's hearts, and by extension, those of millions of Africans, with a late winner during a nail-biting Federation of International Football Associations… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Late Goals Bane of African Teams in Russia World Cup
This Day, 27 June 2018
From Egypt to Morocco it has been the same song for Afican teams yo the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mikel Praises Eagles Even in Defeat
This Day, 27 June 2018
Even in Nigeria's fifth defeat to Argentina at the World Cup, Captain of the Super Eagles, John Mikel Obi, yesterday praised his colleagues for putting up brave fight against the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Reactions of Heartbroken Nigerians Over Argentina Loss
Guardian, 26 June 2018
It was a distressing moment in Nigeria as they played against Argentina. Full of hope and leaving their fate in the hands of the Super Eagles, the cat and pig, Nigerians were… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Russia 2018 - Argentina Send Super Eagles Back Home
Daily Trust, 26 June 2018
Argentina have defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in their final group match to proceed to the second round of the FIFA World Cup. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Russia 2018 - Nigeria Out of World Cup After Argentina Loss
Premium Times, 26 June 2018
A goal four minutes from time from Argentina's left back, Marcus Rojo, took Argentina into the second round as they defeated Nigeria 2-1. Read more »