LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 matches pits high-fliers Nigeria against Argentina.
One of the top third-place teams to get to this round, the Flying Eagles, scored six points to tie the host country in a thrilling match.
In their opening Group D match in Argentina, Nigeria overcame the Dominican Republic, a debutant, 2-1, followed by a 2-0 victory over Italy.
However, in their most recent encounter, Ladan Boss’ charges struggled against Brazil, a heavyweight.
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In front of their boisterous home fans, Nigeria will try to silence Argentina when they take the field at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium.
The South Americans, however, advanced to this point in a brutal manner. In three games, they only gave up one goal while scoring ten.
They eliminated Uzbekistan, Guatemala, and New Zealand to take first place in Group A with the most points.