FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland - 5 Talking Points

Nigeria need just a point to qualify for the knockout stages
Nigeria need just a point to qualify for the knockout stages

#1 Mouthwatering final matchday in Group D

Over to you, Leo!
Over to you, Leo!

Croatia are through, and their coach Zlatko Dalic has confirmed that he will rest players against Iceland in their last group game.

The other one promises to be a cracker. Argentina will take on Nigeria in St. Petersburg in what is likely to be a winner-takes-all encounter.

The Super Eagles only need a draw from that game to qualify, barring an Icelandic miracle, so it is safe to say they go into the final matchday in the best position among the three teams fighting for the final qualification spot from Group D.

Nigeria showed today, the exact qualities that could, on paper, be extremely troublesome for the Argentine defense. The pace of Musa and Moses is not exactly going to fill Nicolas Otamendi and co. with too much confidence ahead of what is their biggest game for their country to date.

Iceland will be absolutely eager to ensure that they are there in the debate as well, but even with the promised changes from Dalic, Croatia seem a well-drilled outfit and will take some beating.

And beyond all of that, there is always the threat of that little fella wearing no.10 in the famous blue and white saying he's had enough of all this nonsense and firing his nation into the knockouts.

Your move, Nigeria. Your move, Iceland. Your move, Leo!

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