World Cup: Group D: Nigeria vs. Iceland, 6/22/2018

[Halladay]

Terrible foul to give away.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

He missed...

 

[Jussi]

Figures

 

[TP]

That's the game.

 

[Halladay]

Terrible attempt.

 

[koyvoo]

The Icelandic fairy dust may have run out

 

[hatterson]

Not even close

 

[mouser]

We've had a lot of poor penalty shots so far in this cup.

 

[Live in the Now]

Lol! What a bad miss.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

How do you miss that bad

 

[Ceremony]

If you are a professional footballer you should be able to hit the target with an unchallenged shot from twelve yards. No exceptions.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Short run-up and trying to put it under the roof like he's a Messi..dude..you're Icelandic, just hammer it in.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

The Icelandic fairy dust may have run out

Replaced by Nigerian Ivory dust.

 

[Eisen]

A missed penalty is almost always on the nerves of the striker. Even at school level play there is pressure.

 

[gary69]

So, Argentina would hope Nigeria score at least one more goal to win 3-0, then 1-0 wouldn't be enough for Iceland (provided Argentina wins).

 

[Eisen]

Nice little heel pass from the Nigerian defender right to the Icelandic striker here.

 

[hatterson]

So, Argentina would hope Nigeria score at least one more goal to win 3-0, then 1-0 wouldn't be enough for Iceland (provided Argentina wins).

Yea, if the result holds Argentina would need a better result against Nigeria than Iceland get against Croatia.

 

[Live in the Now]

Even though Croatia are playing reserves in the last game, it's not like their reserves aren't better than Iceland. On top of that, they will give their all in an attempt to get in the coach's thoughts for the next game.

I think Iceland had to win this game and won't advance now, but I will also say, it's no guarantee that Argentina beats Nigeria.

 

[Panteras]

Yea, if the result holds Argentina would need a better result against Nigeria than Iceland get against Croatia.

Iceland is not beating Croatia lol unless Croatia goes full subs. Even then..

 

[Eisen]

Iceland is not beating Croatia lol unless Croatia goes full subs. Even then..

Normally not, but weirder things have happened. All you need is a bad day.

 

[Chandrashekhar Limit]

Iceland is not beating Croatia lol unless Croatia goes full subs. Even then..

At this point I would be more worried about Argentina beating Nigeria

 

[Panteras]

Even though Croatia are playing reserves in the last game, it's not like their reserves aren't better than Iceland. On top of that, they will give their all in an attempt to get in the coach's thoughts for the next game.

I think Iceland had to win this game and won't advance now, but I will also say, it's no guarantee that Argentina beats Nigeria.

I actually had predicted Nigeria would get a 2-1 result against Argentina before the start of the WC.

Nevertheless, now I'm torn. This hope could spark Argentina to finally show up, or we'll get more of the same and I can rejoice in my fantasy pool at work lol

 

[hatterson]

Iceland is not beating Croatia lol unless Croatia goes full subs. Even then..

They beat them in qualifications with mostly first teamers on the pitch.

They're certainly not favored, but their ability to withstand pressure and counter means they're definitely able to score an upset.

 

[hatterson]

Also, 6 minutes seems like not remotely enough stoppage time given the injury at the beginning of the half.

 

[Luigi Habs]

With Nigeria win this mother f***er better start for next game: Armani, Mercado, Otamendi, Fazio, Tagli, Mascherano, Lo Celso, Messi, Dybala, Di Maria/Pavon, Aguero.