MILAN – Argentina ended their group play in the match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre with a 3-2 win over Nigeria, thanks to goals from Lionel Messi (a brace) and Roja, leaving them with 9 points and a first-place finish in Group F.
Ricky Alvarez came on for Leo Messi on 63 minutes. Hugo Campagnaro and Rodrigo Palacio remained on the substitutes' bench.
