Deadly Ahmed Musa struck two stunning goals to sink Iceland 2-0 on Friday and then promised to do the same to Lionel Messi\u2019s Argentina in Tuesday\u2019s Group D showdown.<\/p>\n
The Leicester City striker, currently on loan at CSKA Moscow, became the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups as the Super Eagles secured a crucial win over Iceland, who missed a penalty.<\/p>\n
He scored both goals in Nigeria\u2019s group stage 3-2 defeat to Argentina in Porto Alegre, Brazil, four years ago and is relishing the chance to do it again.<\/p>\n
But this time he hopes it will knock out the South Americans.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think scoring against Argentina isn\u2019t that difficult for me,\u201d he smiled after his man-of-the-match performance in Volgograd. \u201cWe know the importance of the game. It\u2019s do-or-die.\u201d<\/p>\n
The African side will secure a spot in the knockout stage alongside Croatia if they beat Argentina.<\/p>\n
A draw would be enough to eliminate the Argentines but would leave Nigeria\u2019s fate resting on the outcome of Iceland\u2019s game against Croatia which kicks off at the same time.<\/p>\n
Musa also scored twice for Leicester in a 4-2 pre-season friendly defeat against Messi-inspired Barcelona two years ago and said he always scores when up against the Argentine superstar.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can remember four years ago when Messi played in Brazil I scored two goals,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd when I transferred to Leicester I played against Barcelona and he\u2019s on the pitch and I scored another two goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I think next game anything can happen \u2014 possibly I\u2019m going to score another two goals,\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n
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