Nigeria’s Super Eagles have crashed out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia after losing 2-1 to Argentina on Tuesday.
Marcos Rojo scored a brilliant late volley to send Argentina through to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup with a dramatic victory over Nigeria in St Petersburg.
A lacklustre Argentina were on the verge of an embarrassing exit, before Manchester United defender Rojo surged into the area to place Gabriel Mercado’s cross into the bottom corner.
That would have sent Nigeria through but they were wasteful against a ragged defence and punished late on.
Odion Ighalo wasted two glorious chances to score a 2nd for Nigeria
Argentina will face Group C winners France in the last 16 in Kazan on Saturday.
Croatia beat Iceland 2-1 in the other game to secure first place in Group D and set up a tie against Denmark.
