Match report in news
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FinishedAhmed Musa stole the show in that second half, with two excellent goals that give his side a real chance of making it out of the group. For Iceland, those missed chances in the first half will hurt, and to add insult to injury their main man skied his opportunity to get them back in the game. Don't miss Argentina v Nigeria, that's for sure!!!
June 22, 2018
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FinishedThe Nigerian fans really enjoyed that one, giving Iceland a taste of their own medicine
June 22, 2018
End of match
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97'And it's over. Nigeria with a crucial win as Iceland hang in the balance
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96'Chance for a third for the Super Eagles, but Iwobi can't get his shot away
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94'A nice stat for any Nigerian fans to see...
June 22, 2018
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93'John Obi Mikel is down with an injury to his left hand
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93'Iceland get the ball in to the Nigerian box again, but it's easily cleared away from danger
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92'Nigeria calmly pass it around, they think they've got the win in the bag
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90'6 minutes added on. Is there enough time for Iceland to turn it around?
Substitution
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90'Iwobi is on for Etebo
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89'Iceland get a free-kick on the right, but the resulting header goes over the bar
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88'No more patient build up from Iceland, as Haldorsson smacks it upfield
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87'Iceland have a tame shot saved. They're looking desperate now
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86'Nigeria look completely in control now, as Ighalo races in to the box but Haldorsson stops the ball before he can get a shot away
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84'Iheanecho is replaced by Odion Ighalo
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81'Sigurdsson misses from the spot! He hits the effort over the bar.
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80'VAR penalty!
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80'We're going to VAR for a penalty shout for Iceland
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79'Nigeria are turning on the style, with slick passing moves that they were nowhere near making in the first half
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77'Nigeria with a free kick outside their own box
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76'Iceland are really up against it now. They'll need something special to get anything out of this game
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74'Musa!!!!! After just hitting the post, Ahmed Musa calmly rounds the keeper and slots high in to the Icelandic net
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73'Musa again! The Leicester forward with a wonderful strike from outside the box that hits the cross bar
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71'Yet another corner for Iceland to defend, and it's somehow not converted by Balogun who arrives at the near post
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69'Nigerian corner is cleared, but not well by Iceland. The resulting cross from Nigeria brings a headed attempt that never threatened the opposition's goal
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67'Nigeria attack again down the right-hand side, but a shot is blocked before it can reach Hildarsson
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67'Gislason tries to make something happen for his team, but his shot is well over the bar
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65'Victor Moses tries a shot from the right of the goal, but blasts over the bar
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64'It's the end of Ragnar Sigurðsson's afternoon, the head injury he sustained earlier clearly still affecting him. Sverrir Ingason replaces the defender
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62'A flighted ball in to the box is caught easily by Uzoho in net
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62'Stupid foul to give away right outside of your own box. Can Sigurdsson capitalise?
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61'Musa is Nigeria's main man- it's official
June 22, 2018
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59'Nigeria earn a free kick in their own half
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59'Despite the Viking Clap ringing out, the ball is scrambled away by Nigeria
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58'Iceland look to respond, earning a corner from the left
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56'Smart save from Haldorsson as a deflected long range shot is rifled at his goal
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54'This game really needed a goal to spark it in to life, and hopefully the Super Eagles taking the lead will force Iceland to push the boat out and try and get an equaliser (from a neutral's point of view of course)
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53'Centre-back Sigurdsson was caught on the head by Musa in the aftermath of the goal. He's back on the pitch now though
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48'Goal!!!
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47'Another cross in to the Nigeria box from deep, but Iceland can't steer it in to the net
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46'We're off again.
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45'That brings to an end the first half in which Iceland really should have gone ahead. As for Nigeria, Rohr's men really need some inspiration at the break to try and break the deadlock
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45'Yet another nice move from the Icelandic team, but the cross fails to find a target. How aren't Iceland ahead???
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44'The player who earned the free kick fails to turn the ball in, and some how it misses all the players to go out for a goal kick
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44'Bodvarsson is brought down by Obi Mikel, giving Sigurdsson a chance to swing one in
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42'Victor Moses earns the Super Eagles a corner, but the delivery is awful and it goes out the other side for a goal kick
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41'Decent chance from Bjarnason, but fails to find an Iceland player in the box
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40'Given against Nigeria
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36'It's a poor delivery from Iheanacho, and easily headed away for a corner
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36'Moses earns his team a free kick on the right flank
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36'Offside against Iceland from a long kick from Halldorson
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35'Another chance from a cross from Iceland, but the incoming players narrowly miss out
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33'Attempted volley from Bjarnason, but it flies well over the goal
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31'A freekick delivered from a good 40 yards out in to the box, but straight out for a goal kick
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30'Iceland's fans have been the most exciting thing in this game so far
June 22, 2018
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28'Nigeria just passing it around with little urgency, and again it comes to nothing
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25'It's in Iceland's half, but the Nigerians look blunt in attack so far
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23'Poor play from the Super Eagles defence, with sloppy passing at the back resulting in an opposition throw in
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22'The Icelandic team have been piling on the pressure, but Nigeria manage to scramble the ball away for now
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21'Suspect keeping from the Nigerian, but scrambles the ball away for another corner
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20'Yet another long throw for Iceland, and this time it forces a save from Ozoho from a resulting header
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18'The game is going back and forth quite a bit but no end product so far
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15'Iheancho with some good play down the right, getting the ball in to the box but it is scrappily cleared away
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13'The famous Viking Clap makes its first appearance in the stands of the game. They're really getting behind their team
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12'Iceland skipper Gunarsson goes down, but recovers soon enough
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11'Iceland give away a foul in their own half
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6'Nigerian corner, won by Victor Moses
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4'Iceland with a promising move down the left flank, but it peters out as quickly as it started
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3'Iceland corner safely taken in by Uzoho
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2'Iceland freekick
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1'Iceland try one of their famous long throws, but it's cleared away by Nigeria
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1'The game is underway in Volgograd
Start of match
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PRVWIt's safe to say that Ahmed Musa stole the show in that second half, scoring two important goals that were full of quality. For Iceland though, the missed penalty from star Sigurdsson has got to hurt. This makes the next round of fixtures in Group D VERY interesting indeed
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PRVWCentre-half Sigurdsson with a slight head injury, as Musa caught him in the aftermath of his goal
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PRVWAnother attempted attack by Nigeria down the left, but it runs out for goal kick
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PRVWThe freekick is beaten away by the Nigerian keeper
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PRVWJohn Obi Mikel captains his country after his positioning in an attacking midfield role was criticised against Croatia.
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PRVWThe anthems are done. We're ready to start!!!
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PRVWChelsea have two players turning out for the Super Eagles today.
June 22, 2018
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PRVWThe two teams line up on the pitch, with the Nigerian's their distinctive striped kits on
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PRVWToday's referee, Matthew Conger of New Zealand, will be familiar to the Nigerian players having officiated in their game at the Olympics against Sweden two years ago.
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PRVWFor those of you who are optimistic of a Nigerian win, the stats are fairly favourable.
June 22, 2018
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PRVWThe admission of Alex Iwobi is on of three changes for Gernot Rohr's men. Also dropping out of the side are Shehu at right-back and former Watford striker Odion Ighalo. Coming in to the team are Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Kenneth Omeruo.
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PRVWIceland have opted for a change in formation to play the Nigerians today. Heimir Hallgrimsson opted for a 4-5-1 against Argentina but switches to a 4-4-2 in this one. Seems like Iceland are going to go for it in this one!
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PRVWThe teams have arrived at the stadium, it's nearly time to get this one under way!
June 22, 2018
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PRVWAlex Iwobi is left out of the Nigerian starting XI, after a quiet game against Argentina.
June 14, 2018
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PRVWIceland lineup as follows: Halldórsson, Saevarsson, Árnason, R Sigurdsson, Magnússon, Gíslason, G Sigurdsson, Gunnarsson, Bjarnason, Finnbogason, Bödvarsson
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PRVWThe Icelandic team have also confirmed their lineup.
June 22, 2018
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PRVWNigeria: Uzoho, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Moses, Ndidi, Mikel, Etebo, Idowu, Musa, Iheanacho
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PRVWThe Super Eagles have announced their starting XI.
June 22, 2018
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PRVWIceland will unfortunately be playing without one of their star performers over the last few years, as Burnley winger Johann Berg Gudmunsson tore his calf muscle in the last game against Argentina and has not recovered in time to play today.
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PRVWThese two sides had contrasting starts to the tournament, with the Icelandic team earning a famous victory against Argentina in their first ever World Cup game. In contrast, the Super Eagles lost out to Croatia by 2 goals to nil, with the Nigerian side putting together a lacklustre display to leave them bottom of the group.
Pre-match
22 June 2018, 17:00
Referee: Matt Conger
Stadium: Volgograd Arena
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PRVWHello and welcome to this crucial clash between Nigeria and Iceland in Group D. The clash, taking place at the Vologograd Arena, could prove pivotal in how this group ends up with the shock result in the group's other game yesterday with Croatia beating Argentina 1-0. With a win today, Iceland would make it incredibly difficult for Lionel Messi's Argentina to make it in to the last 16 of the competition.