Iceland v Croatia - As it happened.
Join us for live updates of the Group D clash between Iceland and Croatia at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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94'FT: Iceland 1 - 2 Croatia!! Despite their valiant effort, Iceland cannot secure the victory they needed. They are out of this summer's World Cup while Croatia top Group D with a perfect nine points from nine! They will now face Denmark in the Round of 16.
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91'Four minutes added on. Iceland are heading home and Croatia are heading for a perfect group-stage points haul.
Goaaaaaal!
de Croacia en el 90'
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Statistics of Ivan Perišić in Mundial730.43100
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90'GOAL!! CROATIA!! Croatia pick the ball off Iceland and send Perisic through on goal. Halldorsson cannot prevent his lifted shot from hitting the back of the net. 2-1!!
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89'In the other game, Marcos Rojo has just bagged Argentina a last-minute winner against Nigeria! As it stands, they are going through! However, if Iceland score one now, they would be going through!
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88'Rakitic's effort just about goes over the crossbar!
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87'Rakitic wins Croatia a free-kick just off from the area to the left.
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86'Iceland make another change: Finnbogason off, A.Gudmundsson on.
Yellow card
a Islandia
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84'Now Saevarsson receives a yellow for Iceland.
Yellow card
a Croacia
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83'Jedvaj is booked for taking out Gudmundsson. Iceland have a free-kick on the left wing.
Substitution
at Croacia
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81'Croatia make their final change and they are obviously a bit worried, bringing Rakitic on for Kovacic.
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79'Just checking the tables and Iceland would need TWO goals to go ahead of Nigeria and into the Round of 16. It would require a BIG effort!
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78'Well this has made the final stage very interesting! If Iceland can find another goal here, they would go equal on points with Nigeria and it would come down to the tie-breakers.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Islandia en el 76'
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Statistics of G. Sigurdsson in Mundial310.33000
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76'GOAL!! ICELAND!! Sigurdsson doesn't miss this one, sending it high and to the middle to bring Iceland level!! 1-1!!
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75'PENALTY TO ICELAND!! Sirgurdsson tries to dink a ball to a team-mate and Lovren moves his hand to block the effort. No questions there!
Substitution
at Croacia
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70'Iceland now make their first substitution: Sigurdsson off, Sigurdarson on. (You cannot make that one up).
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69'Croatia make their second change: Pjaca off, Lovren on.
Substitution
at Croacia
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65'Sensibly , Croatia take off Luka Modric, replacing him with Bradaric.
Yellow card
a Islandia
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64'Finnbogason receives a yellow for leaving his studs in when tackling Kalinic.
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62'Halldorsson does well to punch away an inviting Luka Modric free-kick.
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61'Iceland look in a world of bother at the moment. Croatia are starting to dominate again.
Yellow card
a Islandia
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59'Hallfredsson is booked for a very late challenge on Pjaca.
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56'CROSSBAR!! It's Ingason again who rises the highest to meet a whipped ball, but this time his header crashes against the woodwork!
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55'SAVE!! Ingason gets on the end of a long throw but Kalinic is there to tip his header over the bar!
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54'That goal leaves Iceland with a mountain to climb, immaterial of the fact that Moses has converted Nigeria's penalty to make it 1-1 in the other game.
Goaaaaaal!
de Croacia en el 53'
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Statistics of Milan Badelj in Mundial310.33100
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53'GOAL!! CROATIA!! Pivaric preserves down the left flank and hits a shot which rebounds off a defender and into the path of Badelk who then volleys home from 10 yards to give Croatia a 1-0 lead!
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51'CROSSBAR!! Badelj lets rip from range and his effort flicks off a defender's calf before clattering the woodwork!
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50'In the other game, Nigeria have a penalty. Even if they score, Iceland are still heading out unless they can beat Croatia here.
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47'Iceland win an early free-kick but Sigurdsson curls it straight into the hands of Kalinic.
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46'Croatia get the second half underway! No changes for either side.
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45'HT: Iceland 0 - 0 Croatia! The island nation has looked the better side in this first half and have had opportunities to break the deadlock. They haven't yet but with Argentina beating Nigeria, they need to find a goal in the second half or they are going out!
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45'SAVE!! Kalinic is forced into action to parry away a curling strike from Gunnarsson!
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45'CLOSE!! Kalinic comes out and pats the ball limply down to Bjarnason, whose shot hits a defender’s leg and the goalkeeper’s foot before bouncing to safety.
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45'Two minutes added on to finish the half.
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43'Hallfredsson blasts high from 30 yards.
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39'CLOSE!! Finnbogason wins possession before linking up well with Sigurdsson to leave himself free just inside the area. His shot, however, whistles just past the post!!
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34'Iceland fire a corner into the box, which falls to Bjarnason but his shot is rebuffed by the Croatian defence. The rebound falls favourably though but not even Gunnarsson can direct his effort through the mass of bodies.
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31'Sigurdsson lifts his effort over the wall but it lacks power, allowing Kalinic to comfortably catch! Iceland starting to look a threat though.
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30'Iceland have a free-kick 25 yards out. It's a great opportunity for Sigurdsson.
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28'Iceland work a good chance from the right, sending the ball floating into the box. Magnusson meets its flight but fires his head just wide of the near post!
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26'Iceland win a corner, which Gunnarsson fires in. Magnusson gets a head on the cross but cannot direct his lofting effort into the back of the net!
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24'Following Messi's goal, Iceland must come out and try to win this match. But so far, they have looked rather poor.
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20'The corner comes to nothing and Bjarnason is back on the touch-line fetching more plasters for his bleeding nose.
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18'Ingason hits a Croatian cross out for a corner.
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15'In the other game, Lionel Messi has just scored for Argentina. As things stand, Iceland will be heading out.
Yellow card
a Croacia
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14'Pjaca has received a yellow for the flailing arm. Bjarnason will try to continue.
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12'Bjarnason is down with a face injury at the moment after receiving an elbow to the face. He looks in a lot of discomfort.
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8'Now Halldorsson comfortably gathers a low cross from the right by Croatia.
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6'Iceland try a long ball over the Croatian defence but it is overcooked and straight into the hands of Kalinic.
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3'Croatia are dominating possession in the opening stages, despite most of their starting line-up being on the bench. Iceland happy to counter.
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1'Iceland get the match underway!
Start of match
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PRVWBoth teams have left the tunnel. Just national anthems to go and the match can start!
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PRVWFormation-wise, Croatia have opted for a 4-2-3-1 with Kramaric leading the line, while Iceland will also play with a 4-2-3-1, Finnbogason spearheading their attack.
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PRVWWarm-ups done in Rostov. 20 minutes to go till kick-off!
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PRVWArgentina has been dealt a blow as Croatia have made whole-sale changes to their team, keeping only Modric and Perisic. Iceland, meanwhile, have made three.
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PRVWFor Iceland to go through, the following needs to happen. They must beat Croatia and then and then bank on the following results in the Nigeria-Argentina match. 1) If that match ends in a draw, Iceland must win by two goals, and score at least one more than Nigeria. 2) If Argentina win, Iceland must simply match their result and then it goes down to the tie-breakers (Goal Difference, Goals Scored, Head-to-Head, Yellow Cards).
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PRVWCroatia: Kalinic; Corluka, Jedvaj, Caleta-Car, Pivaric, Kovacic, Modric (c), Badelj, Perisic, Kramaric, Pjaca.
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PRVWIceland: Halldorsson; Saevarsson, Ingason, Siguardsson, Magnusson, Gudmundsson, Bjarnason, Sigurdsson, Gunnarsson (c), Hallfredsson, Finnbogason.
Pre-match
26 June 2018, 20:00
Referee: Mateu Lahoz
Stadium: Rostov Arena
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PRVWHello and welcome to the Group D clash between Iceland and Croatia! The Balkan nation has already qualified which means all eyes will be on Iceland tonight. They can still make it through to the Round of 16 but they would need to beat Croatia and hope for a favourable result in the other fixture, between Nigeria and Argentina.