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2018 World Cup: Nigeria has exposed Argentina weakness, says Maradona

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9 years ago

February 13, 2018

Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, has said that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have exposed the Albiceleste, saying that the Southern Americans have lost their fear factor National Daily learnt

Maradona believes Argentina will have to rely on the influence of Lionel Messi to do well at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia National Daily gathered.

Lionel Messi teams don’t fear Argentina again. Look at the last game against Nigeria, they nearly scored eight goals against us. In my time you know what happened when we played them National Daily learnt.

“Jorge Sampaoli is lucky we have Messi in the team because when he is in top form he can cover the mistakes of others.”

Nigeria will face Argentina in the group stage of the World Cup at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg on June 26, 2018.

Maradona also went on to take aim at defensive coaches: “(Defensive coaches) have turned the game to shit. They have destroyed it. They are more worried about their own goal than the goal in front of them and the game of football.”