Nigeria vs Argentina LIVE World Cup 2018: Lionel Messi scores - latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups

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Argentina will need to achieve a 2-0 score against Nigeria to keep their World Cup hopes alive. After a tough game against Croatia last week the 2014 World Cup finalists might look to make a few changes to their squad ahead of their game against Nigeria on Tuesday.

Nigeria are currently second place in Group D with a win or a draw against Lionel Messi's men securing their place in the round of 16.

Former Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has warned the Nigerian side against taking a defensive approach against the Argentine side claiming that their offensive approach against Iceland brought them the victory.

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What time is it?

Nigeria vs Argentina kicks off at 19:00 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium

Where can I watch it?

Live coverage is available on BBC One and online via the BBC Sport website.

Odds

Nigeria: 5/1

Argentina: 4/9

Draw: 16/5

Prediction

Both teams have their World Cup hopes on the line in this game. The previous two games should serve as a wake-up call to Argentina who are widely expected to take the victory.

Key Points

• It's day 13 in Russia and another action-packed slate of the games
• Denmark through after France stalemate | Peru rejoice as Australia crash out
• Late games sees Argentina face a must-win clash with Nigeria at 7pm
• Croatia also have to beat Iceland to help out Argentina

[26 June 2018 21:14 · Michael Jones]

Now for a summary of the day, Denmark and France progressed from Group C even if they played the worst game of the World Cup so far,

There was drama in Group D as 6 goals over two brought it down to the wire, Croatia triumphed over Iceland giving them three wins in three and a late goal from Marcos Rojo put Argentina through to the last 16.

Here are the fixtures for the first round of last 16 matches

  

[26 June 2018 21:16 · Michael Jones]

Join us tomorrow as we bring you the live updates of Groups E and F, and bring you all the build up, reaction and news from Russia 2018

I'll see you there!