Argentina began their World Cup campaign with an important 1 – 0 victory against Nigeria earlier today in Johannesburg.
Defender Gabriel Heinze (pictured), the former Manchester United player, scored the winning goal in the Group B match after just six minutes with a fantastic met header from a corner.
Lionel Messi, the World Player of the Year, was in fabulous form creating many chances but he and Argentina failed to take them.
Manager Diego Maradona will be wanting his side to be a lot more ruthless in future games.
Nigeria, to their credit, dug in and towards the end looked threatening on the counter attack, but the quality of their final ball was lacking and they failed to create a really good goal-scoring opportunity.
Argentina ran out deserved winners and they will play fellow opening match-winners South Korea on Thursday in Johannesburg.
Nigeria will face Greece in a must-win game on the same date at Bloemfontein.
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