PHOTOS: Argentina 3, Nigeria 2, in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer
June 25, 2014
Argentine soccer fans celebrate after watching their side score a goal, via a live telecast of the World Cup group F match between Argentina and Nigeria, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Nabor Goulart) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Argentina )
Argentina's goalkeeper Sergio Romero (R) makes a save 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. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531083262 )
Nigeria's defender Juwon Oshaniwa (L) and Argentina's defender Pablo Zabaleta exchange jerseys after their 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. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531082734 )
Nigeria soccer fans make their way to the stadium to watch the World Cup group F match between Argentina and Nigeria, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Nigeria )
Nigeria's midfielder John Obi Mikel (L) looks on as Argentina's midfielder Ricky Alvarez rises to head 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. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531083464 )
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. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531082170 )
Nigeria's Ahmed Musa, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Nigeria Argentina )
Argentina's Lionel Messi, top, is hugged by his teammate Ezequiel Lavezzi after scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match against Nigeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Nigeria Argentina )
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. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531083203 )
An Argentina soccer fan wears a cutout image of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi as he heads to the stadium to see the World Cup match between Argentina and Nigeria in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup )
An Argentine fan celebrates as he holds an image of the Lujan Virgin with a picture of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi while watching the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 match against Nigeria on a giant screen at San Martin Square, in Buenos Aires, on June 25, 2014. (ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531084793 )
Nigeria waves to supporters after being defeated by Argentina, 3-2, during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Nigeria Argentina )
Lionel Messi of Argentina prepares to take a free kick as referee Nicola Rizzoli sprays a temporary line during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Nigeria and Argentina at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 25, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) ( 451213192 )
Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama comes in to defend against Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain during their group F World Cup soccer match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Nigeria Argentina )
Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (C) jumps 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. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531081439 )
Nigeria's forward Ahmed Musa is mobbed by teammates as he celebrates scoring 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. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531081429 )
Nigeria's midfielder Ogenyi Onazi (L), defender Juwon Oshaniwa (2nd R) and midfielder John Obi Mikel (R) vie for the ball with Argentina's forward Lionel Messi, 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. (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531081395 )
Argentina's forward Ezequiel Lavezzi (L) challenges Nigeria's midfielder John Obi Mikel 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. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531083023 )
Argentina's defender Federico Fernandez (L) challenges Nigeria's forward Emmanuel Emenike 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. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531082844 )
Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama looks on as Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi scores from a free-kick 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. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) ( 531081404 )
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