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'Why won't we scream?!' - Nigerians celebrate Argentina World Cup dismissal

Argentina's torrid run at the 2018 Fifa World Cup has come to an end after bowing to a 4-3 loss to France on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappe's brace with Antonio Griezmann and Benjamin Pavard's lone strikes overshadowed Angel Di Maria, Gabriel Mercado and Sergio Aguero's efforts for Jorge Sampaoli's charges in the Kazan Arena, thus, halting their campaign in Russia.

The South Americans progressed to the knockout round of the football fiesta as the second best team in Group D ahead of Nigeria after Marcos Rojo's late effort snatched a 2-1 win over the west Africans on Tuesday.

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Four days after, the Albiceleste will be joining the Super Eagles to watch the World Cup at home and Nigerians have taken to social media to react.

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