Yessentuki (Russia) June 24 (IANS) Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is likely to play in his team s decisive World Cup Group D match against Argentina on Tuesday despite nursing a broken bone in his left hand.

The 31-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during stoppage time in the African team s 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday reports Xinhua news agency.

"Unfortunately our captain has a fracture but I think he will be able to play with a splint " Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr said in a video published by the Nigerian football federation on Sunday.
"Our medical team is looking after it " he added.
Nigeria will progress to the round of 16 if they win Tuesday s match in Saint Petersburg. A draw will also see them advance if Croatia beat Iceland.


--IANS kk/bg