BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (R) and Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama smile during a Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE
June 24, 2014
PHOTOS: World Cup – Nigeria 2 Argentina 3
PORTO ALEGRE, June 25, 2014 (AFP) – A double from Lionel Messi a day after his 27th birthday inspired Argentina to a 3-2 win over African champions Nigeria and assured them of finishing top of Group F at the World Cup finals on Wednesday.
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Argentina’s supporters cheer for their team ahead of the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 25, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Argentina’s defender Marcos Rojo (2L/16#) celebrates after heading the ball to score during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 25, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Argentina’s defender Marcos Rojo (L) scores past Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (R) during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 25, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 25, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Nigeria’s midfielder Ogenyi Onazi (L) and Nigeria’s forward Peter Odemwingie (R) challenge Argentina’s defender Marcos Rojo (C) for the ball during the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre on June 25, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Nigeria’s forward Emmanuel Emenike (L) and Argentina’s midfielder Javier Mascherano gestures, during a Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel gestures during a Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Argentina’s midfielder Fernando Gago (L) and Nigeria’s defender Juwon Oshaniwa (R) vie for the ball during a Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero fails to stop a shot by Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa, during a Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA
BRAZIL, Pôrto Alegre : An Argentina’s fan holds an image of Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi and former footballer Diego Maradona as Saints, before for the Group F football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE
