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Match 32 Beijing - National Stadium (Bird's Nest)
23 August
Nigeria
0:1
Argentina
0:1 (0:0)
  • Angel DI MARIA (58')

Referee Viktor KASSAI

Summary

Angel delivers Argentina gold

Angel delivers Argentina gold

Argentina managed a thin 1-0 win over Nigeria in a sizzling contest from the Bird's Nest national stadium in Beijing on Saturday. A lone goal from Angel Di Maria early in the second half sees the South Americans take home their second straight Men's Olympic Football gold, while Nigeria are forced to settle for consolation silver. The match began promisingly enough with Lionel ...

Line-up

NGA
ARG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Samson SIASIA (NGA)
(ARG) Sergio BATISTA
Officials
  • Referee: Viktor KASSAI (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Gabor EROS (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tibor VAMOS (HUN)
  • Fourth official: Damir SKOMINA (SVN)

Photos

  • Brazilian Diego smiles after the final of the Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing that between Argentina and Nigeria
  • Brazilian Ronaldinho smiles during the closing ceremony of Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing
  • Argentina, Nigeria and Brasil stand at the podium in Beijing at the end of the Olympic Football Tournament in Beiing
  • Beijing was the venue of the Olympig Games final in 2008, where Argentina won the gold medal
  • Argentinian players celebrate their victory at the Olympic Games 2008 after defeating Nigeria in the final
  • Players enter the Bird's Nest before the Olympic Men's final between Nigeria and Argentina
  • Diego Armando Maradona poses with the Nigerian players
  • Argentinian team celebrates after winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008
  • Juan Riquelme

    • Quotes

    "Winning gold today is very important for us, along with our two FIFA U-20 World Cup wins in 2005 and 2007. Our young players did very well," Argentina coach Sergio Batista

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