Undoubtedly the D group of Russia World cup is very tough along with Nigeria, Croatia and Argentina. The group first match between Argentina vs Iceland will be played at Luzhniki Stadium on 16th June. As the first match both team need to be won the match. Actually the wininng can give them a good start. The both side going to play first time and never met previous. The match will be covered in the various tv network. You can also enjoy the event online here. Here the full match details.
Match details:
Tournament: Russia World Cup, 2018
Group: D
Match between: Argentina vs Iceland
Date of clash: 16th June, 2018
Time: 02.00 pm GMT
Match Day: Saturday
Venue:
Ground: Luzhniki Stadium
Location: Prospekt Khusaina Yamasheva, 115 А, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia
Seat capacity: 81,000
Surface: Grass
Opened: 1956
Head-to-head record
They have not faced in previous.
Argentina next Fixture:
21st June – Croatia
26th June – Nigeria
Last matches result of Argentina::
27th March, 2018; V Spain lost by 1-6
23rd March, 2018; V Italy won over 2-0
14th November, 2017; V Nigeria lost by 2-4
11th November, 2017 V Russia won over 1-0
11th October, 2017 V Ecuador won over 3-1
Iceland next Fixture:
22st June – Nigeria
26th June – Croatia
Last matches result of Iceland:
28th March, 2018; VS Peru lost by 1-3
24th March, 2018; VS Mexico Lost by 3-3
14th January, 2018; V Indinesia won over 4-1
14st November, 2017 V Qatar drawn by 1-1
08th November, 2017 VS Czech Republic lost by 1-2
Argentina World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers – Nahuel Guzman, Willy Caballero, Sergio Romero
Defenders – Federico Fazio, Marcos Rojo, Marcos Acuna, Fabricio Bustos, Javier Mascherano, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gabriel Mercado
Midfielders – Manuel Lanzini, Diego Perotti, Eduordo Salvio, Giovani Lo Celso, Leandro Paredes, Ever Banega, Lucas Biglia (injured)
Forwards – Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero (injured)
Iceland World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers – Runar Runarsson, Hannes Halldorsson, Frederik Schram
Defenders – Jon Fjoluson, Sverrir Ingi Ingson, Karl Arnason, Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, Hordur Magnusson, Ari Skulason, Birkir Saevarsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson
Midfielders –Rurik Gislason, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Theodor Bjarnason, Aron Gunnarsson, Olafur Skulason, Emil Hallfredsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson
Forwards – Alfred Finnbogason, Bjorn Bergmann Sigudarson, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Albert Gudmundsson
Prediction: Argentina 2-1 Iceland
Argentina became the finalist of last World Cup and unfortunately lost the game in the extra time against Germany. But this season they are very confident to grab the title. The star Lionel Messi going to play the WC championship for last and it will be the final chance for him to win the title. The team got the ticket of the tournament by struggling a lot. However they are one of favorite of the championship. They have many star player in their side as well Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain, Javier Mascherano along with Messi.
On the other hand Iceland played very ggod in Euro championship in 2016. Not only that they also played well in the WC qualifying round. Their group was very tough with Turkey, Ukrain and Croatia and they successfully crossed that and get chance in the main event. This thing make them more confident to go ahead in the next.
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