Bangladesh ace pacer and the nation’s heartthrob Mashrafe Bin Mortaza takes to social media and thanked the Argentine players for letting his idol Diego Maradona sleep peacefully for a night as the Albiceleste confirmed their place in the second round of the World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 win against Nigeria on Tuesday.

The game of football has a strange sense of drama and Argentina’s agonizing victory over Nigeria provided plenty to reflect upon.

Germany face their day of reckoning at the World Cup on Wednesday, with the holders needing a clear win against South Korea to be sure of reaching the last 16.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi resorts to social media to send a beautiful message to his fans after their thrilling 2-1 win against Nigeria to secure their place in the second round of World Cup 2018.

The Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel claims that the super eagles were denied a ‘clear penalty’ in their match against Argentina when Marcos Rojo rose inside the box and headed the ball against his own arm. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for the Albiceleste as they secure a place in the second round of the tournament.

Nigeria's third choice goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa waited for Messi to come back to the dressing room and promptly asked him for his shirt.

Lionel Messi’s half-time team talk will have inspired Argentina to a dramatic comeback against Nigeria, according to former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.

Serbia and Brazil will clash in their third Group E match of the 2018 World Cup at the Spartak stadium in Moscow.

A relieved Lionel Messi admitts the stress at the prospect of crashing out of the World Cup at the group stages is the worst he had ever experienced after Marcus Rojo's late strike beat Nigeria 2-1 to send Argentina into the last 16.

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli had words of praise for all his players but especially for his captain and star man Lionel Messi after their victory against Nigeria which ensured that the Albiceleste avoided an embarrassing Group Stage exit.

Russian police says they had received multiple bomb threats in the World Cup host city of Rostov-on-Don, causing bars and restaurants to be evacuated across the city.

Diego Maradona roared and gesticulated through every anguished second of Argentina's rollercoaster World Cup victory over Nigeria on Tuesday before triggering alarm with a health scare after the final whistle.

A relieved Lionel Messi believes Argentina deserve their place in the last 16 of the World Cup after being saved by Marcos Rojo's late winner against Nigeria as they avoided an embarrassing group-stage exit.

Iceland's first World Cup adventure comes to a valiant end as they are beaten 2-1 by Group D winners Croatia due to a late strike from Ivan Perisic, with Argentina qualifying as runners-up instead.

A late goal by Marcos Rojo give Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday and send the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Germany look set to rely on players who did not win the 2014 World Cup to carry them past South Korea in their final Group F match on Wednesday and into the knockout stage.

It might not deserve a place alongside West Germany and Austria's infamous "non-aggression pact" at the 1982 World Cup but the 0-0 draw that steered France and Denmark into the second round certainly had the similar scent of collaboration.

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said his team would stick to its attacking style and play for a win against Sweden on Wednesday, even though a draw would be good enough to see them into the last 16 at the World Cup.

Croatia secured first place in Group D on Tuesday after a hard-fought 2-1 win over gallant Iceland in Rostov, setting up a last-16 tie with Denmark.

Brazil may have been one of the big disappointments so far at the Russia World Cup, but the pressure is on their opponents Serbia in their final Group E match in Moscow on Wednesday.