2018 group d

Argentina v Iceland player ratings

Argentina v Iceland player ratings

Lionel Messi toiled and probed for a way past Iceland's compact defence but was ultimately denied as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw in Group D. 16 Jun 2018
Group D preview - Can Messi lead Argentina through the 'Group of Death'?

Group D preview - Can Messi lead Argentina through the 'Group of Death'?

Lionel Messi will have to get past the ‘group of death’ if he wants to lead Argentina to their first World Cup trophy in 32 years. 16 Jun 2018
Dalic Praises 'Excellent' Kaliningrad Stadium Pitch

Dalic Praises 'Excellent' Kaliningrad Stadium Pitch

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said Friday that he was impressed with the conditions in Kaliningrad for the 2018 World Cup, especially with the pitch at the 34,000-seater Kaliningrad Stadium, where Croatia will play Nigeria on Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Modric Says There Are No Favorites in Nigeria Match

Modric Says There Are No Favorites in Nigeria Match

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric said Friday that there are never any favorites in the opening matches of the World Cup, as his side prepare to face Nigeria in Kaliningrad on Saturday. 16 Jun 2018
Nigeria Want to Prolong Stay At World Cup Base Says Rohr

Nigeria Want to Prolong Stay At World Cup Base Says Rohr

Nigeria want to prolong the stay at their base camp in Yessentuki, in the South of Russia, for as long as possible during the 2018 World Cup, the west African nation's head coach Gernot Rohr said on Friday. 16 Jun 2018
Sampaoli Certain Messi Will Prove His Worth

Sampaoli Certain Messi Will Prove His Worth

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday that he was certain that Lionel Messi would show what he was capable of at the 2018 World Cup. 16 Jun 2018
Croatia v Nigeria player ratings

Croatia v Nigeria player ratings

They can't all be classics. Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 to take control of Group D after a rather drab affair in Kaliningrad. 16 Jun 2018
Midfielder Banega Misses Argentina's Training Session Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Midfielder Banega Misses Argentina's Training Session Ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Argentina midfielder Ever Banega missed his team's open training session at the their base camp in the town of Bronnitsy, outside Moscow, just a few days before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday. 11 Jun 2018