After securing a 4-2 win against Argentina at the Krasnodar Stadium on Tuesday evening, the Super Eagles players took to social media to share their joy at beating the two-time world champions for the second time in six years.

Alex Iwobi's brace and additional tallies from Kelechi Iheanacho and Brian Idowu saw Nigeria come from behind to beat Argentina in the international friendly.

Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo paid tribute to Iwobi, tweeting : ''Congrats on your goals my bro @alexanderiwobi what a game.. great team spirit.. it can only be God 🙏🏽. Good luck and injury free as we all go back to our clubs..#❤️fans #supereagles #omeruo''.

Following on from his personal heroics, Arsenal starlet Iwobi said : ''We Do It For Naija ! Great Comeback From The Team Today ! Good To Get Two Goals ... Great Week Away With The National Team #UpNaija 🇳🇬🦅''

Kelechi Iheanacho stated : ''A wonderful performance from the #Supereagle🦅 against #Argentina great goals. Thanks to all the fans for your support💚🇳🇬⚽️''.

Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu tweeted : ''Great comeback, great team effort! Truly blessed to score in my debut🙏🏾 #SoarSuperEagles 🇳🇬''.

William Troost-Ekong commented : ''So proud of the boys #SuperEagles @NGSuperEagles''.

Leon Balogun said : ''What a sensational way to start the WC preparation. And once more we’ve showed that our team spirit is key. Together we stand, divided we fall. I’m so, so proud to be part of this team.''

Wilfred Ndidi stated : ''Great fight from the team and a good win to start the preparation for the world cup 🦅 🇳🇬''.

Nigeria will discover if they face Argentina again at the 2018 World Cup when the draw is made at the State Kremlin Palace concert hall on Friday, 1 December.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel