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FIFA World Cup: Result AUSTRALIA 0 – 2 PERU, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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% Ball Possession AUSTRALIA and % Ball Possession PERU

  Australia Australia 0 – 2 Peru  

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.                                                                         50′ Paolo Guerrero

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Australia,  3rd position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -1 (Not qualified)
  • Peru, 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2 (Eliminated)

Peru saluting the World Cup in grand style winning the First Stage Group C game on Tuesday 26 June 2018  at the Fisht  Stadium in Sochi, Russia.   Peru winning their first game grabbing the 3 points to end in the 3rd position.   France and Denmark qualified to the Round of 16, Australia and Peru are eliminated. However, Peru gave a great joy to their fans. Peru scoring a World Cup goal in 36 years!!! Imagine, the joy not only of the players, but also the fans shouting that GOAL!. The two goals were scored by André Carrillo and Captain Paolo Guerrero.

First Stage Group C Standing After Matchday 3

France in the 1st position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +2. Denmark in the 2nd position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Peru in the 3rd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0”. Australia in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3.

The opening goal is for Peru! In the 18th minute, André Carrillo defeating Australia goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Captain Paolo Guerrero.

A special and emotional moment. In the 50th moment, the happiness is complete for all Peruvian fans. Paolo Guerrero, the beloved Captain, had the chance to score his goal in the World Cup. Guerrero delivering a left footed shot all the way to the bottom right corner. Party in the stands with fans in tears is a “Kodak moment.”

Here is AUSTRALIA official starting lineups – formations by Head Coach Marwijk:

AUSTRALIA (4-2-3-1): Ryan; Risdon, Sainsbury, Milligan, Behich; Jedinak, Mooy; Leckie, Rogic, Kruse; Juric.

Here is PERU official starting lineups – formations by Head Coach Gareca:

PERU (4-2-3-1): Gallese; Advíncula, Ramos, Santamaria, Trauco; Tapia, Yotún; Carrillo, Cueva, Flores; Guerrero.
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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man Squad

Australia National team:   No Serie A players

Peru National team:   No Serie A players
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First stage – Group C

Australia 0 – 2 Peru
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Fisht Stadium
Sochi, Russia

17:00 (Local time)

Referee: Sergey KARASEV (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Anton AVERIANOV (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Tikhon KALUGIN (RUS)
Fourth Official: Ryuji SATO (JPN)
Res.Assistant: Toru SAGARA (JPN)

Goals: 18′ André Carrillo (P), 50′ Paolo Guerrero (P)

Official lineups – formations:

AUSTRALIA (4-2-3-1): Ryan; Risdon, Sainsbury, Milligan, Behich; Jedinak, Mooy; Leckie, Rogic, Kruse; Juric.

Subs: Jones, Vuković; Degenek, Meredith, Cahill, Jurman, Luongo, Nabbout, MacLaren, Arzani, Petratos, Irvine.

Coach: van Marwijk

PERU (4-2-3-1): Gallese; Advíncula, Ramos, Santamaria, Trauco; Tapia, Yotún; Carrillo, Cueva, Flores; Guerrero.

Subs: Caceda, Carvallo; Rodriguez, Corzo, Araujo, Huratod, Ruidíaz, Polo, Cartagena, Loyola, Aquino.

Referee: Karasev (RUS)

FIFA World Cup: Result NIGERIA 1 – 2 ARGENTINA, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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35% Ball Possession NIGERIA and 65% Ball Possession ARGENTINA

  Nigeria 1 – 2 Argentina Argentina

51′ Victor Moses (pen)                             14′ Lionel Messi
.                                                                         86′ Marcos Rojo

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Nigeria,  2nd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0”
  • Argentina, 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3

It was a much needed victory.   Argentina winning the First Stage Group D game on Tuesday 26 June at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  This victory guaranteed Argentina the qualification to the Round of 16 and will face France.   Nigeria is eliminated. Heroes for Argentina are Captain Lionel Messi opening the score and defender Marcos Rojo scoring the winner goal. Croatia advance as Group D Leader.

First Stage Group D Standing After Matchday 3

Croatia in the 1st position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +6. Argentina in the 2nd position with 4 points and a negative goal difference of -2. Nigeria in the 3rd position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -1. Iceland in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3.

Argentina opening the score in the 14th minute. It is Captain Lionel Messi to give a joy to the thousands of Argentineans fans at the Stadium shouting this goal including the great “Diego Armando Maradona” watching from the Tribune. Messi defeating Nigeria goalkeeper Uzoho with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Éver Banega with a through ball.

The honor goal for Nigeria happening in the 51st minute. Victor Moses converts a penalty defeating Argentina goalkeeper Armani with a right footed shot in the center. The penalty was conceded by Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano after a foul on Leon Balogun inside the penalty area.

The moment of joy, the final cherry on top of the ice cream is for Argentina in the 86th minute. It is defender Marcos Rojo to smack a right footed shot all the way to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Gabriel Mercado with a cross. It was the needed goal to secure the passing to the Round of 16. Surely, a tense match and much needed boost for the morale of the team.

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Italian Serie A Players with Nigeria and Argentina

Argentina National team:   5 Italian Serie A players, AS Roma defender Federico Fazio, Torino defender Cristian Ansaldi, AC Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia, Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.

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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First stage – Group D

Nigeria 1 – 2 Argentina
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Saint Petersburg Stadium
Saint Petersburg, Russia

21:00 Local time

Referee: Cuneyt CAKIR (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin DURAN (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik ONGUN (TUR)
Fourth Official: Bjorn KUIPERS (NED)
Res. Assistant: Sander VAN ROEKEL (NED)

Goals/b>: 14′ Lionel Messi (A), 51′ Victor Moses (pen)(N), 86′ Marcos Rojo (A)

Official lineups – formations:

NIGERIA (4-3-3): Uzoho; Idowu, Ekong, Balowun, Omeruo; Ndidi, Mikel, Etebo; Iehanacho, Musa, Moses.

Substitutes: Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Shehu, Ighalo, Nwankwo, Onazi, Obi, Ogu, Awaziem, Echiejile

Coach:  Gernot Rohr

ARGENTINA (4-3-3) – Armani; Mercado, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Perez, Mascherano, Banega; Di Maria, Messi, Higuain.

Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

FIFA World Cup: Iceland vs Croatia, Official starting lineups, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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Iceland Iceland – Croatia 

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Stats BEFORE the game.
Croatia, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +5
Iceland, 3rd position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -1

FIFA announcing ICELAND vs CROATIA match officials for the First Stage Group D game on Tuesday 26 June at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia at 21:00 local time.   It is Referee Antonio Mateu from Spain to direct the game.

ICELAND (4-2-3-1): Halldórsson; Sævarsson, Ingason, R. Sigurdsson, Magnússon; Hallfreðsson, Gunnarsson; Guðmundsson, G. Sigurdsson, Bjarnason; Finnbogason.

Coach: Hallgrímsson.

CROATIA  (4-2-3-1): Kalinić; Jedvaj, Corluka, Ćaleta-Car, Pivarić; Badelj, Modrić; Pjaca, Kovacic, Perišić; Kramarić​.

Coach: Dalić.

Referee Mateu will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pau CEBRIAN DEVIS (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Roberto DIAZ PEREZ (ESP). The Fourth Official will be John PITTI (PAN). The Res. Assistant will be Gabriel VICTORIA (PAN).

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Italian Serie A Players with Iceland vs Croatia

    •  Iceland National team:  1 Italian Serie A players: Udinese midfielder Emil Hallfredsson
    • 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

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First stage – Group D

Iceland – Croatia
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

21:00

Referee: Antonio MATEU (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau CEBRIAN DEVIS (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto DIAZ PEREZ (ESP)
Fourth Official: John PITTI (PAN)
Res. Assistant: Gabriel VICTORIA (PAN)

FIFA World Cup: Nigeria vs Argentina, Officials starting lineups, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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  Nigeria – Argentina Argentina

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Nigeria,  2nd position with 3 points and a goal difference of “0”
  • Argentina, 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -3

FIFA announcing NIGERIA vs ARGENTINA official starting lineups – formations for the First Stage Group D game on Tuesday 26 June at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia at 21:00 local time.   It is Referee Cuneyt Cakir from Turkey to direct the game.

NIGERIA (4-3-3): Uzoho; Idowu, Ekong, Balowun, Omeruo; Ndidi, Mikel, Etebo; Iehanacho, Musa, Moses.

Substitutes: Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Iwobi, Ebuehi, Shehu, Ighalo, Nwankwo, Onazi, Obi, Ogu, Awaziem, Echiejile

Coach:  Gernot Rohr

ARGENTINA (4-3-3) – Armani; Mercado, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico; Perez, Mascherano, Banega; Di Maria, Messi, Higuain.

Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

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Italian Serie A Players with Nigeria and Iceland

Argentina National team:   5 Italian Serie A players, AS Roma defender Federico Fazio, Torino defender Cristian Ansaldi, AC Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia, Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.

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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First stage – Group D

Nigeria – Argentina
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Saint Petersburg Stadium
Saint Petersburg, Russia

21:00 Local time

Referee: Cuneyt CAKIR (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin DURAN (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik ONGUN (TUR)
Fourth Official: Bjorn KUIPERS (NED)
Res. Assistant: Sander VAN ROEKEL (NED)

FIFA World Cup: France vs Denmark, Official starting lineups, Tuesday 26 June 2018

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France  France – Denmark  

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • France,  1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2 (Already qualified)
  • Denmark, 2nd position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1 (Already qualified)

FIFA announcing FRANCE vs DENMARK official starting lineups  – formations  for the First Stage Group C game on Tuesday 26 June 2018 at the Luzhniki  Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 17:00 local time. It is Referee Sandro Ricci from Brazil  to direct the game.

DENMARK (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Larsen, Kjaer, Christensen, Dalsgaard; Delaney, M. Jørgensen; Braithwaite, Eriksen, Sisto; Cornelius .

Subs: Lössl, Rønnow; Krohn-Dehli, Vestergaard, Knudsen, Braithwaite, Dollberg, N. Jørgensen, Fischer, Lerager.

Coach: Hareide.

FRANCE  (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; Sidibé, Varane, Kimpembe, Hernández; Kanté, Nzonzi; Dembélé, Griezmann, Lemar; Giroud.

Subs: Areola, Lloris, Umtiti, Matuidi, Pogba, Rami, Fekir, Pavard, Thauvin, Mendy, Tolisso, Mbappé.

Coach: Didier Deschamps.

Referee Ricci will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Emer. DE CARVALHO (BRA) and Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo VAN GASSE (BRA).  The Fourth Official will be Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA).   The Res.Assistant will be Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man Squad
  • France National team:  1 Italian Serie A player Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi.
  • Denmark National team:   2 Italian Serie A players, Udinese defender Jens Stryger and Atalanta forward Andreas Cornelius

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First stage – Group C

Denmark – France
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Luzhniki Stadium
Moscow, Russia

17:00

Referee: Sandro RICCI (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Emer. DE CARVALHO (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo VAN GASSE (BRA)
Fourth Official: Gianluca ROCCHI (ITA)
Res.Assistant: Mauro TONOLINI (ITA)