Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday in Lionel Messi’s return to international duty in the South America’s World Cup qualifiers.
AC Milan’s 2-1 win at Newcastle United in the Champions League proved to be in vain as both teams were eliminated from the competition on Wednesday, though the Italian club claimed a place in the Europa League playoff round.
Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing foes Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday.
