Evening one and all! Cannot wait for this one. Bottom-of-the-table Argentina up against Nigeria, with both able to join Croatia in qualifying from Group D, with Iceland also able to do likewise. Promises so be some night… Time to work out the permutations!
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Updated 26/06/2018 at 19:53 GMT
18.28
Fact.
18.23
It's all eyes on Messi tonight. All will be forgotten if they can somehow sneak out the group. The fact Croatia have made nine changes for their match against Iceland will do little to please Argentina, but they can take control so long as the goals keep coming. But will they?
18.18
Not just a nice kit...
18.13
FIVE changes for Argentina, with Aguero one of the casualties.
Cabellero, Salvio, Acuna and Meza are also come out, with Armani, Rojo, Banega, Di Maria and Higuain all starting.
Nigeria, meanwhile, are unchanged.
18.07
Here they are! Group D permutations…
Croatia have already qualified. Nigeria are in pole position to join them, and will do so with a win over Argentina, while a draw is also good enough if Iceland lose or draw against Croatia. Argentina are through if they beat Nigeria and Croatia beat Iceland. If Argentina and Iceland both win tonight, it goes down to goal difference.
18.07
NIGERIA TEAM NEWS
Nigeria XI: Uzoho, Idowu, Ndidi, Ekong, Balogun, Musa, Etebo, Mikel, Moses, Iheanacho, Omeruo
18.06
ARGENTINA TEAM NEWS
Argentina XI: Armani, Mercado, Rojo, Otamendi, Tagliafico, Mascherano, Banega, Perez, Di Maria, Messi, Higuain