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Maradona hospitalised after Argentina v Nigeria encounter - reports

Maradona hospitalised after Argentina v Nigeria encounter - reports

Former World Cup champion Diego Maradona was hospitalised in Saint Petersburg after Argentina’s 2-1 victory against Nigeria. 27 Jun 2018
Messi expects tough game against 'explosive' France

Messi expects tough game against 'explosive' France

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said his side's next round of 16 match against France is going to be very difficult. 27 Jun 2018
Rohr praises Idowu for dealing with Messi

Rohr praises Idowu for dealing with Messi

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Tuesday night that he was happy with defender Brian Idowu's performance how he dealt with Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi, despite their 2-1 loss which knocked them out of the tournament. 27 Jun 2018
Rohr proud of Nigeria players despite elimination

Rohr proud of Nigeria players despite elimination

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said Tuesday night that he is very proud of his side's performance at the World Cup, despite Nigeria being eliminated from the competition following 2-1 defeat to Argentina in their final group stage match. 27 Jun 2018
Nigeria v Argentina player ratings

Nigeria v Argentina player ratings

Argentina were outrun and overpowered by a youthful Nigeria side for much of their decisive Group D encounter in St Petersburg. 27 Jun 2018
Argentina v Nigeria watched by sell-out crowd

Argentina v Nigeria watched by sell-out crowd

The Group D match between Argentina and Nigeria at the St. Petersburg Stadium was attended by a sell-out crowd of 64,468 supporters, FIFA said on Tuesday via the tournament's official Twitter account. 27 Jun 2018
Iceland v Croatia played in front of sell-out crowd

Iceland v Croatia played in front of sell-out crowd

The World Cup between Iceland and Croatia, which took place at the Rostov Arena, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 43,472 supporters, FIFA said on the official website. 27 Jun 2018
Croatia salvage 2-1 victory over Iceland to top Group D

Croatia salvage 2-1 victory over Iceland to top Group D

Croatia salvaged a 2-1 victory over Iceland in their final Group D match on Tuesday to qualify for the round of 16 as Group D winners. 27 Jun 2018
Argentina through to round of 16 after beating Nigeria 2-1

Argentina through to round of 16 after beating Nigeria 2-1

Argentina are through to the round of 16 after a late goal from Marcos Rojo gave them a 2-1 victory against Nigeria in St. Petersburg. 27 Jun 2018
Psychic cat predicts more misery for Argentina

Psychic cat predicts more misery for Argentina

Achilles the cat, the animal oracle for the 2018 World Cup, has predicted that Nigeria will beat Argentina in their final Group D match. 26 Jun 2018
Iceland 'impressed' by Croatia

Iceland 'impressed' by Croatia

Croatia are showing good football at the World Cup, but Iceland have "grown up" and are ready to play with them as equals, Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Monday. 25 Jun 2018
Around 5,000 Icelanders got 2018 World Cup FAN IDs

Around 5,000 Icelanders got 2018 World Cup FAN IDs

Around 5,000 Icelanders obtained their FAN IDs for the World Cup in Russia, Icelandic Ambassador Berglind Asgeirsdottir said today. 25 Jun 2018
'The fans will think we'll be world champions!'

'The fans will think we'll be world champions!'

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says progressing to the knockout stages at the 2018 World Cup will amount to winning the whole tournament for the Icelandic fans. 25 Jun 2018
Messi rules out international retirement

Messi rules out international retirement

Argentina star striker Lionel Messi says he doesn't want to quit international football before he's won the World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
Iceland ambassador congratulates Russia for fantastic tournament

Iceland ambassador congratulates Russia for fantastic tournament

Iceland's Ambassador to Russia, Berglind Asgeirsdottir, says Russia have organised a "fantastic" World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
World Cup: Five things we learned from Group D

World Cup: Five things we learned from Group D

Group D is intriguingly posed going into the final round of fixtures, with all four sides vying for a spot in the knockout stages. 25 Jun 2018