![SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group D match between Nigeria and Argentina at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HO767BYU763TL5KB5WHJ3TBD2Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=fb2c5fb596999df25040e05d2e979e166ba1216872425941e2f88979307eb01c&width=400&height=225)
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's first goal in the 2-1 win over Nigeria. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's first goal in the 2-1 win over Nigeria. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
World Cup 2018: Day 13 updates - Argentina beat Nigeria to progress from Group D
Big day for teams in groups C and D: Australia v Peru, Denmark v France, Nigeria v Argentina and Iceland v Croatia. Watch this space for updates
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