Nigeria vs Iceland (Group D) - 16:00 - 22/06/2018

[Badgers]

Looking forward to this one. Really want both these teams to do well but gotta cheer for Iceland I think

Croatia already through with 6 points
Iceland with 1 point
Argentina with (ha ha) 1 point and a -3 goal difference
Nigeria with 0 points and -2 goal difference

Iceland still have to play Croatia after this and Nigeria have to play Argentina so a three way battle for the 2nd qualifying spot. A second defeat for Nigeria, and they are out.

 

[Kaka Tim]

nigeria were terrible against croatia. iceland are extremely hard working, compact and well organised - and their form over the past few years is very impressive. 2-0 to the hardy nords.

 

[Badgers]

2-0 to the hardy nords.

Have wagered £2 so you had best be right

 

[nuffsaid]

Now this one I'm recording as I'll be on the train home when it kicks off.

The only reason though is to catch that synchronised Iceland fan chant/celebration, very impressive and seriously imposing. I missed it in their last game.

 

[Badgers]

Thankfully we are back to the BBC for this afternoon and evenings games

 

[Badgers]

Any predictions?

I have £1 on a 2-0 Iceland win
Thinking it will end 2-1 to Iceland though

 

[Lord Camomile]

Much as I bear Nigeria no ill will, I am all for Iceland in this one.

 

[campanula]

Mmm - hot and cold. Going for an Iceland win (1.0)

 

[belboid]

2-0 to Strákarnir okkar

 

[Dandred]

Come on Iceland! Would be amazing to see them in the knockout rounds.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Yeah Iceland for me too I think but purely because I've been there as I rather like Nigeria too.

 

[Badgers]

 

[Badgers]

 

[Supine]

Now THAT was a goal

 

[editor]

What a cracking goal!

 

[Cornichon]

Nice one!

 

[magneze]

Great goal!

 

[Dr. Furface]

Great first touch, nice finish

 

[imposs1904]

That may be the best goal of the tournament so far.

 

[Supine]

Some good quality in the final third

 

[Badgers]

Was a great goal. Not sure this game is over yet

 

[Supine]

Was a great goal. Not sure this game is over yet

It's not. Only 63 minutes gone so far

 

[editor]

Come on Iceland!

 

[Badgers]

Fair play to the Iceland fans. You have to go to Dulwich (or wherever) these days to see a more solid fan base

 

[editor]

Clinical

 

[Badgers]

I have just realised that the FIFA app is about 15 seconds ahead of the BBC footage

 

[editor]

Nigeria are a different team this half. I can't see Iceland getting it back.

 

[editor]

Oooh. Got to be a penalty.

 

[editor]

Yes.

 

[Badgers]

oh...