Line-ups: Argentina – Nigeria

Argentina include Gonzalo Higuain in their starting line-up to face Nigeria, while captain Lionel Messi also starts.

With the South Americans already guaranteed qualification to the World Cup Last 16 before kick-off, Coach Alejandro Sabella nevertheless names an unchanged team to the one that beat Iran last time out.

A point today will confirm Argentina as Group F winners.

Argentina include Gonzalo Higuain in their starting line-up to face Nigeria, while captain Lionel Messi also starts.

With the South Americans already guaranteed qualification to the World Cup Last 16 before kick-off, Coach Alejandro Sabella nevertheless names an unchanged team to the one that beat Iran last time out.

A point today will confirm Argentina as Group F winners.

Nigeria meanwhile come into the game knowing a point will secure their own progression. They have four points from their opening two fixtures.

Today’s referee is Italy’s very own Nicola Rizzoli. Kick off in Porto Alegre is at 17.00 BST.

Official Line-ups

Argentina: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Gago, Di Maria, Higuain, Messi (c), Mascherano, Rojo, Fernandez, Aguero.

Nigeria: Enyeama, Yobo (c), Ambrose, Musa, Odemwingie, Emenike, Mikel, Oshaniwa, Onazi, Babatunde, Omeruo.

Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)