Fenerbahce defender Joseph Yobo has stressed that Nigeria will not focus on stopping Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi when they square off with Argentina on Wednesday afternoon.

Match-winner Osaze Odemwingie, who tucked away Emmanuel Emenike’s cross shortly before the half-hour mark, deserved all the accolades for working tirelessly upfront and even joining the defence.

Coach Stephen Keshi feels the Super Eagles victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the early hours of Sunday was for all of Africa after Peter Odemwingie’s goal put the Super Eagles on the brink of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.

Teenage substitute Divock Origi scored a late goal to give Belgium a 1-0 victory over Russia and secure his country a place in the World Cup last 16 on Sunday.

Football fans in the country have hailed Super Eagles Saturdays 1-0 victory over debutants Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brasil.