Argentina seeks stronger ties with Nigeria

The newly-appointed diplomat, who has been in the country for about a month, paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Nigeria Footall Federation (NFF) on Thursday, where he called bot better cooperation between the two countries who have already been paired in the same group of this summer's World Cup.

"Football is more than just a game; it is becoming a very potent political tool all over the world. Football makes the world go round beautifully, because it is the 'beautiful game'.

"Our two countries can definitely explore more ways of collaboration and friendship in football, because both are very strong, powerful nations in the game," Dzugala proposed.

Responding to the Argentine ambassador, NFF President Aminu Maigari commended him on his appointment and stated that the Nigeria football family are looking forward to future collaborations with their Argentine counterparts.

"A former Board Member of Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Chive Kaave, is the Ambassador of Nigeria to Argentina, and we have also discussed several ways of further collaboration. With your coming, we will activate most of the possible areas and bring them to fruition," Maigari said.

Nigeria and Argentina played two friendly encounters in 2011 with the Super Eagles winning the first-leg in Abuja 4-1, while the Argentines won 3-1 in the second game which was played in Dhaka, Bangladesh.