Port Elizabeth beat Nigeria 1 -0 in their World Cup Group B opener at Ellis Park . A sixth -minute goal by Gabriel Heinze gives Vincent Enyeama men 2 points . Nigeria , who have lost five and drawn once since their last World Cup finals victory in 1998 , will be looking to break that winless run against the Greeks , who also have a poor record in football 's global showpiece . Nigeria goalkeeper Gabriel Heinze denies Lionel Messi with a string of saves . South Korea top the group following an earlier three -0 victory over Greece in Port Elizabeth .
Port Elizabeth beat Nigeria 1 -0 in their World Cup Group B opener at Ellis Park . A sixth -minute goal by Gabriel Heinze gives Vincent Enyeama men 2 points . Nigeria goalkeeper Gabriel Heinze denies Lionel Messi with a string of saves . South Korea top the group following an earlier three -0 victory over Greece in Port Elizabeth .