In all Nigeria’s five meetings with Argentina at the World Cup, this perhaps was the biggest chance to right all the wrongs of the past twenty-four years. Morale was high among Super Eagles, something that couldn’t be said about their opponents: the Argentine team was in chaos, the supposed greatest footballer of all time Lionel Messi had yet to score a goal and Nigeria was roaring to go.
A draw would have been enough to proceed to the next round. At the end of the night, it was the 31-year-old Barcelona forward that had the last laugh. He wiggled his way across Kenneth Omeruo and bent a shot that beat Francis Uzoho. Shortly after the second half started, Argentina gave away a penalty that Victor Moses dispatched easily and set Nigeria on course for a place in the round of 16.
Yet, it was the Video Assistant Referee FIFA introduced at this world cup that would break Nigeria’s heart the most. There was a clear case of ball…
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