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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 Beat Nigeria 2-0 in teams' first match at FIFA World Cup.
17 Jun 2018
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
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
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
Ex-Argentina forward Cavenaghi hails 'beautiful' Spartak Stadium
Former Spartak Moscow and Argentina forward Fernando Cavenaghi said on Saturday after the match between Argentina and Iceland that Spartak Stadium was "beautiful".
17 Jun 2018
Keeper Halldorsson scoops MOTM award
Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson was named the man of the match after making seven saves in 1-1 match against Argentina, including saving a penalty from Lionel Messi, at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Saturday.
17 Jun 2018
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
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'?
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
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
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 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
Paraguay's President-Elect Says South America Should Hold 2030 World Cup
It would be fair to allow Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to jointly host the FIFA World Cup in 2030, as it will be the 100th anniversary of South America's staging of the first ever championship, Paraguay's president-elect Mario Abdo Benitez told Sputnik.
16 Jun 2018
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
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
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
Iceland Want to Spring Surprise at 2018 FIFA World Cup - Captain Gunnarsson
Iceland midfielder and captain Aron Gunnarsson said Friday that Iceland wanted to give their fans "a surprise" at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
15 Jun 2018
Iceland refuse to lose their cool against the big boys
Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Friday that his team would not fear anyone if they get past the group stage at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
15 Jun 2018
Iceland boss: We won't man-mark Messi
Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson won't be heaping the daunting task of keeping Lionel Messi quiet on any individual player.
15 Jun 2018
Iceland train ahead of Argentina clash
All 23 players of the Icelandic national football team trained together at a stadium in Moscow ahead of their Saturday's match against Argentina.
15 Jun 2018
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