Lionel Messi reacts to tense Argentina win to secure World Cup showdown with France
LIONEL MESSI has reacted to Argentina's nail-biting win over Nigeria which saw them progress to the World Cup last 16.
Posted Wednesday, June 27, 2018 by Dailystar.co.uk
Jorge Sampaoli's side were made to work hard for their victory over Nigeria.
Lionel Messi opened the scoring but Victor Moses netted a VAR-awarded penalty to equalise.
And it wasn't until the 85th minute that Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo popped up with a winner.
Messi was delighted his side progressed.
The Barcelona star said: "We were confident that we would win this game.
"It's wonderful to have won it this way. It is a well-deserved joy.
"I knew that God is with us and he was not going to leave us out.
"I thank all the people who are here, for all their sacrifice, and all those who are in Argentina who were always with us.
"The shirt of the National Team is above all."
Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Argentina in their World Cup win over Nigeria
Messi and co will now face an extremely tough second round match against France.
That's because they finished second in Group D behind Croatia.
Argentina lost 3-0 to Croatia which left them in a perilous position going into the match against Nigeria.
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