Messi and his teammates as well as millions of Argentine fans will definitely watch the match to cheer for Nigeria. If the "Green Bay" wins, they will have the opportunity to decide in the final match when they meet their opponent directly to compete for a second ticket with Croatia to continue.
After 2 matches, Croatia has 6 points and won the top spot in Group D to continue. The third advantage is the opportunity to share equally between Nigeria (0 points), Iceland (1 point), Argentina (1 point).
Argentina was the weakest after losing 0-3 to Croatia, so Nigeria won, then they will directly compete with their opponent for 2nd place in the final match, when Iceland has to meet Croatia, so there is almost no chance if they lose.
Messi and Argentina's wishes have come, when the African team with reasonable calculations has decoded Iceland, when there is an ally, it is the weather.
The temperature of up to 32 degrees Celsius at the time of the rolling match is certainly in favor of Nigeria, so they consider the weather factor as part of their approach to the match strategy. In the first half, Nigeria hardly played. With the ball, he plays long upwards, not up the formation, only passing back and forth in the home field and playing very moderately.
Iceland was different, deploying their strength in the first half and creating some chances from high balls and set pieces. They hoped to score to have a chance to return to the capital but failed and then had to pay the price when entering the second half.
Nigeria pushed up their attack early in the second half, with continuous fast-paced moves. Power, speed and ability to compete helped them dominate the game and score the right goal as outlined in the 49th minute. From a counter-attack, the ball was quickly deployed from 16m50 to the right wing and stretched wide into the inside, at high speed, Musa controlled the ball well and stretched and then crashed into the net of goalkeeper Halldorsson.
Nigerria's first goal at the 2018 World Cup and with Musa was their third goal in two World Cups, after scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Argentina at the 2014 World Cup. It was a turning point, opening the door to victory and then in the 74th minute, the striker personally caught the ball through both the defender and the Iceland goalkeeper to increase the score to 2-0.
After the legendary Roger Milla in Italy in 1990, Musa is the second Nigeran player to have a double goal at the World Cup and that is also a reason for Argentina to be wary, having been a general of Musa and Nigeria 4 years ago.
Unable to stop Nigeria and Iceland helpless when they are exhausted. Even in the 83rd minute, after using video technology, the referee gave Iceland a penalty kick, but captain Sigurdsson shot into the sky, just like Messi missed in the 1-1 draw with Argentina on the opening day.
With a 2-0 victory, Nigeria will play the final against Argentina in the final round. Even the advantage belonged to Musa and his teammates, not Messi's team.
