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JOHANNESBURG - Argentina underscored their role as serious contenders for the 2010 World Cup title when they defeated African hopefuls Nigeria 1-0 Saturday in Diego Maradona's successful return to football's biggest stage.

JOHANNESBURG - Nigerian coach Lars Lagerback played down the fact that he and Argentine coach Diego Maradona failed to shake hands after his side's 0-1 defeat Saturday in a World Cup Group B encounter at Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium.

JOHANNESBURG - Even though Lionel Messi baffled Nigeria's defenders, Argentina still had to sweat out Diego Maradona's first World Cup victory as a coach.

JOHANNESBURG - Argentina was clinging to a 1-0 lead over Nigeria after 75 minutes of their Group B match at the World Cup following several missed chances.
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