2014 FIFA World Cup: Argentina Will Fall - Obasi

Nigeria will halt a streak of poor World Cup run against Argentina because they revolve around a "tired" Lionel Messi, Chinedu Obasi has predicted.

The Super Eagles have lost to the South
Americans on all three occasions they have
clashed at the world Cup. And both teams
will again battle it out in the first round of
the tournament in Brazil next year.

But the Schalke 04 forward has told
MTNFootball.com he believes the African
champions could finally put an end to the
dominance of the highly-rated Argentines in Brazil next year.

"As a matter of fact, Argentina are built
around Lionel Messi and he's already
getting tired," Obasi told MTNFootball.com
"I do have the feeling that we can really
end their dominance over us next year at the World Cup.

I am not underrating them, neither do I
encourage my country to underrate them,
but Super Eagles have the depth to really
match them this time.

"Argentina are our long-time rivals at all
national team levels and they have been
having edge over us, but I won't give it to
them this time.This is our time to put end to that.

" Obasi has won 18 caps and scored four
goals for Nigeria, but he has been
overlooked since the 2010 World Cup on
account of injuries. He restated his resolve
to fight to make the final squad to Brazil
2014.