Argentina beat Nigeria 1 - 0 in their World Cup Group B opener at Villa Park . A sixth - minute goal by Gabriel Heinze gives Diego Maradona 's men three points . Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Enyeama denies Lionel Messi with a string of saves . They almost got a draw -- we missed loads of chances , '' Maradona told AFP . ` South Korea top the group after an earlier 1 - 0 victory over Nigeria in Port Elizabeth .
Argentina beat Nigeria 1 - 0 in their World Cup Group B opener at Villa Park . A sixth - minute goal by Gabriel Heinze gives Diego Maradona 's men three points . Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Enyeama denies Lionel Messi with a string of saves . South Korea top the group after an earlier 1 - 0 victory over Nigeria in Port Elizabeth .