Defending champions open their campaign with a tough 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast.
Beijing: Lionel Messi celebrated his allowance to compete in the Olympics with the opening goal for Argentina as the South American defending champions opened their football campaign with a tough 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast.
Messi who was controversially given a starting spot in the side despite the threat of his club Barcelona recalling him to Europe played a key role as Argentina took maximum points.
Elswhere in the late matches, the Netherlands and Nigeria finished 0-0 while China and New Zealand drew 1-1 and South Korea and Cameroon also finished one a piece.
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