ANKARA
Argentina barely won against Iran 1-0 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F match played at Estadio Mineirao, in the city of Belo Horizonte, on Saturday.
During the match Argentina had difficulty in breaking the deadlock against Iran, who preferred a rigid defensive mentality and to hit the South American team with counterattacks, until the late winning goal scored by Argentine star Lionel Messi. Messi's vital goal outside the box in added time versus Iran made Argentina, now on 6 points, secure Round of 16 qualification in World Cup.
Barcelona's genius, Messi, who got Argentina off the hook by hitting the target in injury time, was elected man of the match.
Another match in the group will be played between Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cuiaba on Sunday at 01:00 local time in Turkey.
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