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Iceland frustrate Messi’s fourth world cup campaign

Iceland frustrate Messi’s fourth world cup campaign

Iceland, the smallest World Cup 2018 nation with less than 335,000 inhabitants managed to earn a well-deserved point against 2014 runners-up Argentina on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Croatia defeat Nigeria 2-0 in Group D

Croatia defeat Nigeria 2-0 in Group D

Croatia Beat Nigeria 2-0 in teams' first match at FIFA World Cup. 17 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says team need to show passion

Sampaoli says team need to show passion

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said Saturday that team had to "show passion" in their next 2018 World Cup matches following their 1-1 draw with Australia. 17 Jun 2018
Hallgrimsson says 1-1 draw is great success

Hallgrimsson says 1-1 draw is great success

Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Saturday that drawing 1-1 with Argentina at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow was a "great success" for his team, and the players "should get all the credit for their organization and hard work." 17 Jun 2018
Halldorsson says he worked hard on penalties before World Cup

Halldorsson says he worked hard on penalties before World Cup

Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson said Saturday that he 'did his homework' studying penalties ahead of his team's first World Cup match against Argentina. 17 Jun 2018
Gudmundsson injured in Argentina draw

Gudmundsson injured in Argentina draw

Iceland midfieder Johann Gudmundsson was replaced in the World Cup match against Argentina after receiving an injury in the second half of the match. 17 Jun 2018
Argentina held by World Cup debutants Iceland

Argentina held by World Cup debutants Iceland

Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland, who were making their first ever World Cup appearance, in their' first match at 2018 FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Spartak Stadium on Saturday. 17 Jun 2018
Messi becomes the first player to fail from the spot in Russia

Messi becomes the first player to fail from the spot in Russia

Argentina forward Lionel Messi became the first player to miss a penalty at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, as his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland. 17 Jun 2018
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
Rohr says Musa will play against Croatia

Rohr says Musa will play against Croatia

Leicester City and Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa will play some part in the World Cup Group D match against Croatia on Saturday, Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Friday. 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

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