Argentina trained at their team base near Moscow on Wednesday, a day after beating Nigeria 2-1 to earn what seemed an unlikely place in the World Cup knockout stages. World Cup winners in 1978 and 1986, Argentina were on the brink of a humiliating early exit after drawing 1-1 with Iceland and losing 3-0 to Croatia, <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/argentina-strike-late-to-defeat-nigeria-and-reach-world-cup-last-16-1.744590">but Marcos Rojo's late winner against Nigeria</a> means a mouthwatering last-16 clash with Group C winners France awaits them. A large number of the senior players, including Lionel Messi, didn't take part in the training session in Bronnitsy on Tuesday as they recover and prepare for the France game. <strong>________________</strong> <strong>Read more on World Cup 2018:</strong> <strong>World Cup 2018: <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/world-cup-2018-day-15-updates-germany-out-england-take-on-belgium-for-top-spot-in-group-g-1.744978">Day 15 updates - Germany out, England take on Belgium</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/what-next-for-achilles-the-cat-after-error-with-argentina-victory-over-nigeria-1.744847">What next for Achilles the cat after error with Argentina victory over Nigeria?</a></strong> <strong>In pictures: <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/maradona-tears-and-pandemonium-as-argentina-knock-nigeria-out-of-world-cup-in-pictures-1.744650">Maradona, tears and pandemonium as Argentina knock Nigeria out of World Cup</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/i-am-fine-diego-maradona-reassures-fans-after-health-scare-in-argentina-world-cup-thriller-1.744614">'I am fine': Maradona reassures fans after health scare in Argentina World Cup thriller</a></strong>
