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PHOTO GALLERY: Messi excels as Argentina defeat Nigeria 3-2




Nigeria's Mikel John Obi, left, attempts a shot during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo)

Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (L) reacts as Argentina's Marcos Rojo (C) celebrates his goal during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014.(Photo:Reuters)

Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi and Fernando Gago (L to R) react after Nigeria's second goal during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014.(Photo:Reuters)

Nigeria's Ahmed Musa, left, and Argentina's Pablo Zabaleta challenge for the ball during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo)

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, left, deflects a shot by Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo)

Argentina's Lionel Messi refreshes himself during the 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match agaisnt Nigeria at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014.(Photo:Reuters)

Nigeria's Ahmed Musa, left, celebrates with his teammate Juwon Oshaniwa after scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, center rear, gets a lift from a teammate to celebrate after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (AP Photo)

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) scores a goal against Nigeria during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014.(Photo:Reuters)

Argentina's Marcos Rojo (L) scores against Nigeria during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014.(Photo:Reuters)

Argentina's Marcos Rojo (16) scores their third goal during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match against Nigeria at the Beira Rio stadium in Porto Alegre June 25, 2014.(Photo:Reuters)