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FIFA World Cup: Croatia vs Nigeria, Official starting lineups, Saturday 16 June 2018

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FIFA announcing CROATIA vs NIGERIA official starting lineups – formations for the First Stage Group D game on Saturday 16 June at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia at 21:00 local time. It is Referee Sandro Ricci from Brazil to direct the game.

CROATIA (4-2-3-1): Subašić; Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinić; Modrić, Rakitić; Rebić, Kramarić, Perišić; Mandžukić.

Subs: Livaković, Ćorluka, Kovačić, Brozović, L. Kalinić, Jedvaj, Bradarić, Ćaleta-Car, N. Kalinić, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivarić.

Coach: Dalić.

NIGERIA (4-2-3-1): Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Etebo, Ndidi; Moses, Obi Mikel, Iwobi; Ighalo.

Subs: Ezenwa, Echiejile, Musa, Nwankwo, Iheanacho, Obi, Akpeyi, Onazi, Ogu, Awaziem, Ebuehi, Omeruo.

Coach: Rohr.

Italian Serie A Players with Croatia and Nigeria

Croatia National team: 6 Italian Serie A players: Sampdoria defender Ivan Strinic, Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic, Inter forward Ivan Perisic, and AC Milan forward Nikola Kalinic

Nigeria National team: 1 Italian Serie A and 1 Serie B players Torino midfielder Joel Obi (Serie A) and Crotone forward Simeon Nwankwo (Serie B).
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Nigeria Official Starting Lineup against Croatia

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Croatia Official Starting Lineup against Nigeria

 

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First stage – Group D

Croatia – Nigeria
Saturday 16 June 2018
Kaliningrad Stadium
Kaliningrad, Russia

21:00 Local Time

Referee: RICCI Sandro (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: DE CARVALHO Emerson (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2:VAN GASSE Marcelo (BRA)
Fourth official:  MATEU LAHOZ Antonio (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee:  ORSATO Daniele (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: ASTROZA Carlos (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2:  SAMPAIO Wilton (BRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: DIAS Artur (POR)

FIFA World Cup: Result ARGENTINA 1 – 1 ICELAND, Saturday 16 June 2018

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73% Ball Possession ARGENTINA and 27% Ball Possession ICELAND

 Argentina   Argentina 1 – 1 Iceland   Iceland

19′ Sergio Agüero                                         23′ Alfred Finnbogason
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A thriller.   The First Stage Group D game  between Argentina and Iceland ending with a 1-1 draw on Saturday 16 June at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia.   We might say that Argentina failed and Iceland passed the test.   A disappointment to see one of the best players of the world Argentinean forward Lionel Messi failing to convert a penalty.   Pressure is now for Argentina to win the second game against Croatia or risk the qualification.  Iceland will face Nigeria.  Qualification still open.

FIFA First Stage Group D Standing after the first game reads:

Croatia in the 1st position with 3 points and a positive goal difference 0f +2. Argentina in the 2nd position with 1 point and a “0” goal difference, Iceland in the 3rd position with 1 point and a “0” goal difference. Nigeria in the 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2.

Click the video to watch the highlights of the match Argentina vs Iceland including all goals and Messi’s failed penalty.

Argentina opening the score in the 19th minute. It is forward Sergio Agüero “El Kun” to defeat Iceland goalkeeper Halldórsson with a left footed shot in the top left corner. Great moment for Aguero silencing his critics with this goal.

Iceland equalizing in the 23rd minute.  It is Alfred Finnbogason to defeat Argentina goalkeeper Caballero with a right footed shot in the center. It is Finnbogason’s first goal in a World Cup.

The unthinkable! A blow for Argentina in the 64th minute when Lionel Messi failed to convert the penalty. There it was Superman Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldórsson saving Messi’s left footed shot in the bottom left corner denying him the joy to shout a goal and give the lead to Argentina. The penalty was conceded by Hördur Björgvin Magnusson after a foul on Maximiliano Meza. A momentum for Halldórsson giving a joy to the few Iceland fans at the Stadium becoming a hero.

Here is ARGENTINA official starting lineup – formation by coach Jorge Sampaoli:

ARGENTINA (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Salvio, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Biglia, Mascherano; Meza, Messi, Di María; Agüero.

Here is ICELAND official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson:

ICELAND  (4-4-1-1): Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Árnason, R. Sigurðsson, Magnússon; J. Guðmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfreðsson, B. Bjarnason; G. Sigurðsson;  Finnbogason.

Serie A Players called up among the 23-final man

  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Australia: Udinese midfielder Emil Hallfredsson..
  • 5 Italian Serie A players with Argentina National team: AS Roma defender Federico Fazio, Torino defender Cristian Ansaldi, AC Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia, Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.

 

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First stage – Group D

Argentina – Iceland
Saturday 16 June 2018
Spartak Stadium
Moscow, Russia

16:00 Local Time

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Wilmar Roldán (COL)
Fifth Official: Alexander Guzmán (COL)
VAR: Mark Geiger (USA)
AVAR1: Pawel Gil (POL)
AVAR 2: Joe Fletcher (CAN)
AVAR 3: Gery Vargas (BOL)

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Official lineups – formations:

ARGENTINA (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Salvio, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Biglia, Mascherano; Meza, Messi, Di María; Agüero.

Subs: 20. Enzo Pérez, 2. Gabriel Mercado, 4. Cristian Ansaldi, 6. Federico Fazio, 7. Éver Banega, 8. Marcos Acuña, 9. Gonzalo Higuaín, 12. Franco Armani, 20. Giovani Lo Celso, 21. Cristian Pavón

Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

ICELAND  (4-4-1-1): Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Árnason, R. Sigurðsson, Magnússon; J. Guðmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfreðsson, B. Bjarnason; G. Sigurðsson;  Finnbogason.

Subs: 3. Samúel Friðjónsson, 4. Albert Gudmundsson, 5. Sverrir Ingason, 9. Björn Sigurðarson, 12. Frederik Schram, 13. Rúnar Rúnarsson, 15. Hólmar Eyjólfsson, 16. Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, 19. Rúrik Gíslason, 21. Arnór Traustason, 22. Jón Böðvarsson, 23. Ari Skulason

Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson

FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs Iceland, Official starting lineups, Saturday 15 June 2018

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FIFA announcing ARGENTINA vs ICELAND official starting lineups – formations for the First Stage Group D game  on Saturday 16 June at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 16:00 local time.   It is Referee Szymon Marciniak from Poland to direct the game.

ARGENTINA (4-2-3-1): Caballero; Salvio, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Biglia, Mascherano; Meza, Messi, Di María; Agüero.

Subs: 20. Enzo Pérez, 2. Gabriel Mercado, 4. Cristian Ansaldi, 6. Federico Fazio, 7. Éver Banega, 8. Marcos Acuña, 9. Gonzalo Higuaín, 12. Franco Armani, 20. Giovani Lo Celso, 21. Cristian Pavón

Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

ICELAND  (4-4-1-1): Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Árnason, R. Sigurðsson, Magnússon; J. Guðmundsson, Gunnarsson, Hallfreðsson, B. Bjarnason; G. Sigurðsson;  Finnbogason.

Subs: 3. Samúel Friðjónsson, 4. Albert Gudmundsson, 5. Sverrir Ingason, 9. Björn Sigurðarson, 12. Frederik Schram, 13. Rúnar Rúnarsson, 15. Hólmar Eyjólfsson, 16. Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, 19. Rúrik Gíslason, 21. Arnór Traustason, 22. Jón Böðvarsson, 23. Ari Skulason

Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson

  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Australia: Udinese midfielder Emil Hallfredsson..
  • 5 Italian Serie A players with Argentina National team: AS Roma defender Federico Fazio, Torino defender Cristian Ansaldi, AC Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia, Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.

 

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First stage – Group D

Argentina – Iceland
Saturday 16 June 2018
Spartak Stadium
Moscow, Russia

16:00 Local Time

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Wilmar Roldán (COL)
Fifth Official: Alexander Guzmán (COL)
VAR: Mark Geiger (USA)
AVAR1: Pawel Gil (POL)
AVAR 2: Joe Fletcher (CAN)
AVAR 3: Gery Vargas (BOL)

World Cup: France vs Australia, Official Starting Lineups, Saturday 16 June 2018

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FIFA announcing FRANCE vs AUSTRALIA official starting lineups – formations for the First Stage Group C game on Saturday June 16 at the Kazan Stadium in Kazan, Russia at 17:00 local time.   It is Referee Andrés Cunha from Uruguay to direct the game.

FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, L. Hernandez; Tolisso, Kantè, Pogba; Mbappè, Griezmann, Dembelè.

Subs:  Mandanda, Areola, Kimpembe, Rami, Sidibe, Mendy, Matuidi, Nzonzi, Lemar, Giroud, Fekir, Thauvin.

Coach:  Didier Deschamps

AUSTRALIA (4-3-3): Jones; Risdon, Milligan, Sainsbury, Behich; Mooy, Rogic, Jedinak; Leckle, Nabbout, Kruse.

Subs: Ryan, Vukovic, Degenek, Meredith, Jurman, Luongo, Irvine, Cahill, Juric, MacLaren, Arzani, Petratos.

Coach: Van Marwijk

Referee:  Cunha (Uru)

Italian Serie A Players among the 23-man called ups

France:  1 Italian Serie A player Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

Australia:  No Italian  Serie A players called up

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First stage – Group C

France – Australia
Saturday 16 June 2018
Kazan Arena
Kazan, Russia

13:00 (Local time)

Referee: Andrés Cunha (URU)

Assistant Referee 1: Nicolás Taran (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)
Fourth Official: Julio Bascuñan (CHI)
Fifth Official: Christian Schiemann (CHI)
VAR: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
AVAR1: Tiago Lopes Martins (POR)
AVAR 2: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
AVAR 3: Jair Marrufo (USA)

FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs Iceland, Match Officials, Referee Szymon Marciniak, Saturday 16 June 2018

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FIFA announcing the match officials for the First Stage Group D game, Argentina vs Iceland  on Saturday 16 June at theSpartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 16:00 local time.   It is Referee Szymon Marciniak from Poland to direct the game.

Referee Marciniak will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL).  The  Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL).  The Fourth Official will be Wilmar Roldán (COL).   The Fifth Official will be  Alexander Guzmán (COL).   The VAR will be Mark Geiger (USA).   The AVAR1 will be Pawel Gil (POL).  The AVAR 2 will be Joe Fletcher (CAN).  The AVAR 3 will be Gery Vargas (BOL).

  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Australia: Udinese midfielder Emil Hallfredsson..
  • 5 Italian Serie A players with Argentina National team: AS Roma defender Federico Fazio, Torino defender Cristian Ansaldi, AC Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia, Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.

 

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First stage – Group D

Argentina – Iceland
Saturday 16 June 2018
Spartak Stadium
Moscow, Russia

16:00 Local Time

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth Official: Wilmar Roldán (COL)
Fifth Official: Alexander Guzmán (COL)
VAR: Mark Geiger (USA)
AVAR1: Pawel Gil (POL)
AVAR 2: Joe Fletcher (CAN)
AVAR 3: Gery Vargas (BOL)