Batistuta assures the win for Argentina

Gabriel Batistuta's 10th World Cup goal helped World Cup favourites Argentina kick-off their campaign with a hard-earned win in the Group F opener in Ibaraka.

Batistuta assures the win for Argentina
Sun, 02 Jun, 2002 - 10:33

Argentina 1-0 Nigeria

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: IbarakaPlace: north-east JapanPlace: Beunos AiresPlace: EnglandPlace: SaitamaPerson: BatistutaPerson: Gabriel BatistutaPerson: ArgentineansPerson: BatitstutaPerson: Roberto AyalaPerson: Marcelo BielsaPerson: Juan Sebastian VeronPerson: Diego SimeonePerson: Efe SodjePerson: Ariel OrtegaPerson: Ike ShorunmuPerson: Pablo CavalleroPerson: Jay-Jay OkochaPerson: VeronPerson: OrtegaPerson: ShorunmuPerson: Juan Pablo SorinPerson: Celetine BabayaroEvent: World CupEvent: Group FEvent: CupOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: NigeriaOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: Super EaglesOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: CreweOrganisation: Sweden
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