Argentina have been handed a lifeline following Iceland's 2-0 loss to their next opponents Nigeria , and are still on the verge of a World Cup group stage exit following their devastating 3-0 loss to Croatia.
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Argentina players
| Goalkeepers | Guzman, Caballero, Armani |
| Defenders | Mercado, Ansaldi, Otamendi, Fazio, Rojo, Tagliafico, Acuna |
| Midfielders | Mascherano, Salvio, Biglia, Lo Celso, Banega, Lanzini, Meza, Di Maria, Pavon |
| Forwards | Messi, Dybala, Higuain, Aguero |
Nigeria players
| Goalkeepers | Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Uzoho |
| Defenders | Troost-Ekong, Abdullahi, Balogun, Omeruo, Idowu, Awaziem, Echiejile, Ebuehi |
| Midfielders | Mikel, Onazi, Ogu, Ndidi, Etebo, Joel Obi |
| Forwards | Ighalo, Musa, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Nwankwo, Moses |
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is in contention to return to the side after sustaining an arm injury during the second half against Iceland.
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Coach Sampaoli is also in talks to be dismissed following his side's potential exit, though a last-gasp second-place finish would likely maintain his position as head coach.
The Super Eagles started the tournament as outsiders to impress in Russia after an abysmal 2-0 defeat by Croatia, but wholeheartedly impressed in their fixture against Iceland that they won 2-0. Nigeria are in second place in their group and feature the youngest side of the tournament, and will prove to be a tough opponent for Argentina to break down.
All eyes are on Messi, the player his side are accused of relying on far too often, who has yet to lift a major international honor with Argentina and even score a single goal during this tournament.
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