The highly anticipated international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and world champion Argentina has been called off.
According to reports, the friendly was called off due to the short time to process visas for the Nigerian delegation.
The game was earlier scheduled to take place in China, but was moved to the United States of America, following a disagreement between Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, and Chinese authorities.
Argentina will now take on Costa Rica, instead of the Super Eagles.
Los Albiceleste also have another friendly lined up against El Salvador in March.
Nigeria will have to look for another opponent, as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic in June.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
