Argentina Beat Nigeria 1:0 in 2nd World Cup Group B Match

Argentina's Juan Veron (right) challenges Yakubu Ayegbeni of Nigeria during the second match of Group B. Photo by fifa.com/worldcup

Argentina has won its first game from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa by beating Nigeria 1:0.

The only goal in the match was scored by Argentina's Gabriel Heinze, who headed the ball in the 6th minute after a corner kick of performed by Juan Sebastian Veron.

Argentina's star Lionel Messi contributed a great deal to the dynamic and exciting game but failed to score on numerous occasions as Nigerian goalkeeper Victor Enyeama showed superb reflexes.

Thus, the Argentinian team comes in second in Group B after the first round as earlier on Saturday South Korea beat Greece 2:0.

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