Super Eagles star dismisses Messi-led Argentina - FCNaija fcnaija.com Nov 1, 2017 11:30 AM Transfer News: French Club eyes Super Eagles goalkeeper - FCNaija Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has practically written off a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina ahead of this month’s international friendly. Nigeria Argentina on November 14 in Krasnodar in a match to prepare both teams for next year’s World Cup in Russia, and Ezenwa says it will be no different from any other match. “It is just another normal football match,” Ezenwa was quoted by SCORENigeria. “I don’t think there is going to be anything significantly different from what obtains in a normal game”. Ezenwa is the only player from the NPFL who will be involved in this high-profile clash. Nigeria are ranked 41st in the world by FIFA, while Argentina are fourth. Both teams have clashed six times at full international level – four times at the World Cup and in two friendlies. Nigeria sensationally thrashed Argentina 4-1 in Abuja in June 2011, but have lost the other five times both countries clashed.

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