Rojo rescues Argentina, Danes sign their place

• Argentina leave it late to trill Nigeria and Iceland
• Dull pull puts Denmark by to face Croatia
• DEN 0-0 FRA | AUS 0-2 PER | NGA 1-2 ARG | ISL 1-2 CRO

DAY REPLAYED – Argentina modernized to a Round of 16, and a appetizing tie with France, after a suitably thespian finish to their pell-mell Group D campaign. But it took a idea 4 mins from time, and a Croatian feat over Iceland, to endorse that often-uncertain outcome.

Jorge Sampaoli had reacted to his side’s hazardous position by fielding a oldest Argentina choice ever seen during a FIFA World Cupâ„¢, and it was a male who incited 31 this week who looked to have saved this ultra-experienced Albiceleste. But while Lionel Messi’s noted strike, a final of 3 high touches, seemed to have staid Argentinian nerves, Nigeria battled behind in a second half to turn by a Victor Moses penalty.

At that stage, it was a Super Eagles who were streamer through, though a vibrated territory slanted again when Marcos Rojo, with a time ticking down, volleyed home a extravagantly distinguished winner.

Iceland had, of course, defended hopes of pipping Argentina and Nigeria to second spot, though came unstuck opposite Group D’s superb side. In contrariety to Argentina, Croatia had fielded their youngest-ever choice during a World Cup, though they also prospered, preserving their unblemished record in Russia interjection to goals from Milan Badelj and Ivan Perisic.

Earlier in a day, a tournament’s record run of 36 games but a goalless pull had come to an unlucky finish in Moscow. And yet, while a compare was not feast for a eyes, a outcome ensured that France and Denmark grasp their particular goals of commanding Group C and reaching a final 16.

Peru, for their part, done certain that a Danes’ predestine was never in most doubt as they finished a contest on a high and, in a process, finished their eight-match winless run during a tellurian finals. Australia became a initial group in 4 decades to be beaten by Los Incas, for whom Paolo Guerrero – during 34 years and 176 days – became their oldest goalscorer in World Cup history.

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