Nigeria Vs Argentina International friendly NOT cancelled
Recent reports claimed that the match between Nigeria and Lionel Messi’s Argentina had been canceled, but SportsRation gathers that the showdown is still on track.
The Super Eagles are set to face the World champions in an international friendly next month, with preparations underway for the highly anticipated clash.
Initially, doubts arose regarding the game’s status after China opted not to host the game due to Messi’s decision not to participate in Inter Miami’s pre-season friendly match in Hong Kong.
However, despite the uncertainty, SportsRation can exclusively confirm that there is now a verbal agreement between the two federations to proceed with the game.
Argentina is currently exploring alternative venues for the match, with potential locations including the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India.
While the date for the match is likely to remain March 17, nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
This encounter will mark the tenth high-level match between Nigeria and Argentina, with Argentina holding the edge in their head-to-head record.
Despite Nigeria’s efforts, including their five World Cup meetings resulting in victories for Argentina, the Super Eagles who have moved up on the FIFA rankings [40th to 28th] will hope to give a good performance vs the South Americans.
