PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) – Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in their last World Cup group match today, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos Rojo kneed in the winner.
Argentina won Group F while Nigeria also advanced despite the loss.
Messi scored in the third minute, slamming in the rebound after Angel Di Maria’s shot bounced off the post. Nigeria replied within a minute as Musa cut in from the left and beat Sergio Romero with a curling shot toward the far post.
Messi’s perfectly hooked free kick restored the lead for Argentina just before half-time.
The second half started at the same furious pace as the first as Musa scored his second and Rojo made it 3-2 from a corner within the first five minutes.
Group F Results
Argentina 2, Bosnia-Herzegovina 1
Iran 0, Nigeria 0
Argentina 1, Iran 0
Nigeria 1, Bosnia Herzegovina 0
Nigeria 2, Argentina 3
Bosnia Herzegovina 3, Iran 1
Group F Standings
Teams Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Against Points
Argentina3 3 0 0 6 3 9
Nigeria3 1 1 1 3 3 4
Bosnia3 1 0 2 4 4 3
Iran 3 0 1 2 1 4 1
