Gabriel Heinze gives Diego Mardona's Argentina 1-0 win over Nigeria

DIEGO MARADONA must be behaving line split personality after defeating Nigerian team in World Cup 2010. The dilemma of celebrating opening match win and the pain of scoring just one goal over relatively weak Nigerian team must be in conflict.

Argentina took early lead in fifth minutes when Gabriel Heinze headed in the initial goal however Messi was his team's star in today's opening game of Group B match World Cup 2010.

Messi made a lively start and one mesmerizing run from deep saw him ghost past three Nigeria defenders but the Real Madrid striker side-footed an easy chance wide from close range. But from the resulting corner Argentina went ahead, with five minutes played.

Heinze, running towards the penalty spot, sent a powerful diving header into the top left corner.  Gabriel Heinze diving header and Argentina hung on for a 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday despite missing a fistful of scoring chances in the teams' World Cup 2010 opener.

Striker Gonzalo Higuain failed to convert three good chances, including what seemed a certain goal in the fourth minute. Messi also came agonizingly close several times. The Argentines almost paid for their squandered chances, as the Nigerians gained confidence in the second half.

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