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World Cup 2018 draw recap as Nigeria land Argentina in Group D

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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Group D clash will be the FIFTH time in just six World Cup that Nigeria have qualified for that the two countries have landed each other in the group stage.

And they have incredibly been drawn against each other in each of the last THREE World Cups.

The Super Eagles will be hoping for a change of fortune at Russia 2018.

 

Gabriel Batistuta headed in the winner in 2002

They have lost the last four World Cup games between the sides.

 

 

 

 

Group A Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

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