Mr Fixit’s World Cup Tips: Can Messi save Argentina dream?

GERMANY rescued their World Cup hopes on Saturday – can Argentina do the same on Tuesday as Group D reaches its conclusion tonight.

Joachim Low's men followed three horrible halves with a better one to come back and sink Sweden.

Argentina have had four ordinary 45s and need an upturn in fortunes to have a chance of progressing.

They must beat Nigeria and hope for a favour from Croatia against Iceland – and the toughest part will be raising their own game.

Lionel Messi's been starved of service and Sergio Aguero may be dropped and it's difficult to see Argentina shaking off the lethargy against a side buoyed by their 2-0 defeat of Iceland.

My tip for the Germany game was Sweden +2 and Nigeria +2 could be the way to go at 1-2 at bet365.

Iran and Morocco showed on Monday the lesser lights can cope with the big guns and if Nigeria believe they have a chance of progressing.

Argentina are 8-15 at William Hill to win and 4-6 with William Hill to qualify. Nigeria are 11-2 at Paddy Power on the day and a draw pays 7-2 with Betfred.

Messi is 4-5 at McBookie to net his first goal of the tournament and 5-2 to break the deadlock. Surely he'll be desperate to make his mark on the biggest of stages.

Ahmed Musa, who netted Nigeria's goals against Iceland, is 22-5 at Unibet to net at any time.

A draw for Nigeria would see them qualify unless Iceland win by at least two clear goals and Croatia, who will be happy to see Argentina eliminated, will rest their main men such as Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric and Mario Mandzukic.

If line-ups confirm a weakened Croatia I'd be tempted to back Iceland at 4-1 with Marathonbet or at a less risky 8-5 draw no bet with the same firm.

Earlier Group C reaches a conclusion with France needing a point against Denmark to claim top spot.

Australia need to beat bottom side Peru and hope Denmark lose with at least a two-goal swing in their favour.

The cynic in me sees France and Denmark playing out a stalemate that suits both and it's reflected in the odds with a draw paying 17-10 at McBookie.

Peru are out but could return home with a consolation win. They've been unlucky against Denmark and France and are 6-4 with William Hill to beat the weaker Aussies.

Australia's two goals have come from Mile Jedinak penalties and with VAR on overtime there is a chance of another and he is 4-1 at bet365 to score at any time.