Argentina v Nigeria preview and possible lineups
We take a look ahead to Tuesday night's international friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria at the Krasnodar Stadium.
Argentina:
Argentina scored a late winner to beat Russia 1-0 on Saturday in a far from convincing display from Jorge Sampaoli's men. 'La Albiceleste' will be hoping for a rejuvenated performance against Nigeria to increase confidence ahead of next summer’s World Cup.
They will have to make do without star man Lionel Messi, as he has dropped out of the Argentina squad, meaning Paulo Dybala and Sergio Aguero likely to start up front.
Negeria:
Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo are among the injury absentees for the Super Eagles. They have called up Brian Idowu, while 19-year-old Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho could be handed his debut.
Recent form:
Possible lineups:
Argentina: Marchesin; Mascherano, Pezzella, Mammana; Pavon, Kranevitter, Banega, Lo Celso, Di Maria; Dybala, Aguero
Negeria: Uzoho; Aina, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Ndidi, Mikel, Oghenekaro; Iwobi, Onyekuru, Musa