June 26 (UPI) -- It looked bleak, but Argentina ultimately made it into the knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after edging Nigeria 2-1 in their final Group D match on Tuesday in St. Petersburg with a crowd of 64,468 watching on.
The opening goal and 100th score at this year's World Cup was tallied by Argentina's Lionel Messi in the 14th minute. Nigeria's Victor Moses leveled the score in the 49th minute. Ultimately, the winning goal was scored by Argentina's Marcos Rojo in the 86th minute.