World Cup 2018: 3 reasons why Argentina could beat Nigeria and qualify

#1 Argentina can do it late

Ecuador v Argentina - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers — Argentina ran a late show to beat Ecuador 3-1 during the qualifiers

A couple of poor performances have put Argentina in great danger of failing to progress into the knockout stages of the World Cup this year. However, this is not the first time that the Albiceleste will find themselves in such a terrible situation.

They almost failed to qualify for the tournament at all, after their mediocre displays put them in a similar situation during the qualifiers. But they managed to defeat Ecuador 3-1 in their last match to secure a place for their nation in Russia.

With this kind of inspiration, the Albiceleste could end up doing it late against Nigeria, defeating the Super Eagles adequately and progressing into the next phase of the competition.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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