Argentine Trouble For Nigeria

Wednesday's game is the seventh match between the two teams since they first met in Foxboro at the USA 94 World Cup. The two teams have rolled out their top players in this encounter as they leave nothing to chance considering the rivalry between the two sides.

The Nigerian team arrived the City earlier in the week and were received at the Holiday Inn Hotel Lounge. It was reported that coach Stephen Keshi was mobbed by some fans who pretended to want photographs only, it was also rumoured that about 8000 Argentine fans wanted to come to the hotel and let off fireworks to disturb the sleep of the players. It is also reported that some unfriendly Argentine fans had been spotted within the city and lounge of the Super Eagles.

A Brazillian guide attached to the Super Eagles warned that Argentine fans ''are not very nice people, do not interact peacefully with other fans and should Nigeria win I fear there will be trouble at the end." It will also be recalled that Nigeria was treated to a hostile reception by Iranian fans in Curitiba before the game which ended 0-0.

The Starting Line-up tell it:

Nigeria: Enyeama, Ambrose, Oshaniwa, Omeruo, Yobo; Mikel, Onazi, Musa; Odemwingie, Emenike, Babatunde.

Argentina: Romero, Zabaleta, Garay, Rojo, Fernandez; Gago, Di Maria, Mascherano; Messi; Higuain, Aguero.

Referee Nicola Rizzoli will be in charge of the game.