Argentina tops Nigeria for soccer gold (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Angel di Maria's goal gave Argentina its second Olympic soccer title in a row, a 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday. Di Maria collected a through ball from Lionel Messi in the 58th minute to give 2004 winner Argentina another gold medal and leave the Nigerians, champions in 1996, the silver. Brazil won the bronze on Friday by beating Belgium 3-0 in Shanghai.

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