World Cup Betting - Argentina vs Nigeria
Let the story continue .... It's true, nobody knows! It's true! The countries of Argentina, Nigeria, and Brazil have been fighting it out on the pitch for over twenty years, but nobody seems to notice. So when these two tango on June 12th in their first Group B match, believe me, it will be extremely heated.
It is interesting to note that Nigeria has never defeated Argentina in the World Cup and this will be the third meeting between these two countries in the group stage. Argentina won the '94 and ’02 campaigns. Nigeria was unable to draw against Argentina in the 95 Confederations Cup. Strangely enough, though, Nigeria has beaten Argentina for the Olympic Gold Metal in '96, but lost to them in the Gold Metal game at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Argentina beat Nigeria again in the 2005 youth FIFA Under-20 World Cup final. However, Nigeria has defeated Argentina four times out of five at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup games since 1993. While the history heats up early on, the Argentines excel more as they get older. The talent is apparent at this year's World Cup. World Cup betting is keeping a close eye on this rivalry.
Argentina brings with them a plethora of talent up front. In fact, it's probably more than they need to get the job done. Last year's FIFA World Player Of The Year Lionel Messi (club: Barcelona) will be leading the charge along with super talented goal scorers Carlos Tevez (Manchester City) and Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid, possibly linked with a move to English club powerhouse Chelsea). The attacking prowess is further deepened by veteran forward Diego Milito (Inter Milan) and youngster Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid). The Defense is anchored by World Cup veterans Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Javier Zanetti (also Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (French club Marseille), and Martin Demichelis (German juggernaut Bayern Munich). The midfield will be thin, but serviceable, with Liverpool teammates Javier Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez, and another Inter Milan player, Esteban Cambiasso, hoping to provide support for the multitude of forwards.
As head coach Diego Maradona, yes that Maradona, tries to implement a game plan for the team, it is clear that this team's toxic nature is their anchor. His personal battle of drug addiction, alcoholism, and inability to deal with cultural fame has caused for some riffs on the team since he took over as manager in 2008. http://meganfoundation.org/how-to-pick-winning-set-of-6-numbers/ Key players have left the team because of philosophical differences with Maradona, and the shaky start to his campaign has put him in the hotseat. A bad showing for a country that has appeared in the World Cup fourteen times and won it twice will mean the end for the controversial Maradona, and World Cup betting.
But here comes Nigeria, just the remedy for the Argentineans. They bring a less experienced, but talented squad to the Cup. With this being their fourth appearance, not much will be expected from them. The players and their country know that they can make a difference. Nwankwo Kanu (forward) and John Utaka (midfielder) both play for Portsmouth in England's Premier League. They will be counted as part of the scoring. John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), a midfielder, has not lived up to the youth hype but is a highly productive player. Joseph Yobo (Everton), a defender, is an older-school physical player who has played in past World Cups. Although Nigeria's speed will usually outweigh any lack of talent, it will be difficult to beat quick attackers like Tevez or Messi.
In the end, Argentina's history against Nigeria, and success in previous World Cups, will outmatch anything Nigeria can put together. This game is sure to be high-score, with the result in favor of the Argentineans by at most one goal. Who are you picking as a World Cup bettor? Head over to and place you bet where everybody bets.