BREAKING: Defending Champions, Germany lose 2-0 to S-Korea, crash out of World Cup

Gallant Iceland headed home heartbroken but unbowed after a premature end to their first World Cup adventure, ruing what might have been after a narrow defeat by Croatia.

Lionel Messi hit his first goal of the World Cup as Argentina narrowly avoided an embarrassing group-stage exit but vast improvements are needed if they are to go much further.

Nigerian Super Eagles players checked out of their team hotel – hours after losing their final group match to Argentina at the World Cup in Russia.

Argentina great Diego Maradona said he was fine after appearing to take ill during the South Americans’ World Cup win over Nigeria on Tuesday, but found himself in hot water again after making an obscene gesture at the game.

Some football fans on Tuesday in Abuja expressed disappointment with the Super Eagles’ World Cup exit following the team’s 1-2 loss to Argentina in their final group game at St Petersburg, Russia.

Nigeria vs Argentina : Messi delivers as Argentina scrape through to World Cup’s last 16

Nigeria vs Argentina : A relieved Lionel Messi believes Argentina deserve their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after being saved by Marcos Rojo’s late winner against Nigeria as they avoided an embarrassing group-stage exit.

BREAKING: Super Eagles lose 1-2 to Argentina, crash out of World Cup

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