FIFA World Cup: Argentina to face Nigeria in a battle for survival
Saint Petersburg, Jun 26 (IBNS): In a must win game, Argentina will come out to play against spirited Nigeria in their last Group D match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium here on Tuesday.
Argentina will have to win the match to enter the last 16 of the tournament.
A defeat or a draw will end Argentina's journey in the World Cup.
Lionel Messi's performance will also be crucial as the football icon had failed to show his magic with ball so far in the tournament.
The match will begin at 11.30 pm IST.
In another Group D match, which will also begin at 11.30 pm IST, Iceland will take on Croatia at the Rostov Stadium in Rostov-on-Don.
Croatia are the only Group D team to qualify for the next round of the tournament.
In a Group C match, Australia and Peru will face each other at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi.
The match will kick start at 7.30 pm IST.
Denmark and France will compete with each other in another Group C match, scheduled to begin at 7.30 pm IST.
France reached the last 16 of the tournament already.
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