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Meet the Team: ICELAND

Now that squads have been announced, we can look more closely into the hotness of the individual teams. I mean, that’s what we’re here for, right? For each team, I’ll talk a bit about the squad, then highlight ten hotties (trying to be attentive to many types of hotness), doing my best to split them evenly amongst the field.

Today: ICELAND!

Everyone has been convinced Iceland’s success is a fluke since around 2015, and since 2015 they’ve been proving everyone wrong. It doesn’t matter that their coach is a part time dentist, and many of their players only recently went pro--they have team spirit, belief in each other, organization, and literally their entire country (as well as a lot of other folks) behind them. 

Team Nickname: Strákarnir okkar (Our Boys) Fan Chant: HOOOOO (with the Viking Clap)

Goalkeepers: 

Hannes Halldorsson, #1(home club: Randers)

Runar Runarsson, #12 (home club: Roskilde)

Frederik Schram, #13 (home club: Nordsjaelland)

Um, hello.

Defenders: 

Birkir Saevarsson, #2 (home club: Valur)

Sverrir Ingason, #6 (home club: Rostov)

Ari Skulason, #23 (home club: Lokeren)

Ragnar Sigurdsson, #5 (home club: Rostov)

Hi.

Kari Arnason, #14 (home club: Aberdeen)

How are you?

Holmar Eyjolfsson, #15 (home club: Levski Sofia)

It’s a pleasure to meet you.

Rurik Gislason, #19 (home club: Sandhausen)

Hi.

Hordur Magnusson, #18 (home club: Bristol City)

Hey.

Midfielders: 

Samuel Fridjonsson, #3 (home club: Valerenga)

Birkir Bjarnason, #8 (home club: Aston Villa)

Olafur Skulason, #16 (home club: Karabukspor)

Aron Gunnarsson, #17 (home club: Cardiff City)

Emil Hallfredsson, #20 (home club: Udinese)

Johann Gudmundsson, #7 (home club: Burnley)

Howdy!

Gylfi Sigurdsson, #10 (home club: Everton)

You have a nice face.

Arnor Traustason, #21 (home club: Malmo)

Pleasure’s all mine.

Forwards:  

Albert Gudmundsson, #4 (home club: PSV)

Bjorn Sigurdarson, #9 (home club: Rostov)

Jon Bodvarsson, #22 (home club: Reading)

Alfred Finnbogason, #11 (home club: Augsburg)

Hello. Well done, Vikings. “Our Boys” indeed.

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RT @Frosinone1928: ✍ Emil #Hallfredsson é un nuovo calciatore giallazzurro! #welcomehallfredsson https://t.co/LwqwAh4RgQ

✍ Emil #Hallfredsson é un nuovo calciatore giallazzurro! #welcomehallfredsson pic.twitter.com/LwqwAh4RgQ

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Prediksi Bola KUALIFIKASI PIALA EROPA 2020 Iceland VS Andorra 15 Oktober 2019

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Prediksi Bola KUALIFIKASI PIALA EROPA 2020 Iceland VS Andorra 15 Oktober 2019

Prediksi bola – Prediksi Islandia Vs Andorra yang akan berlangsung di Laugardalsvöllur. Islandia akan menjamu Andorra dalam laga ke-8 Kualifikasi EURO 2020 Grup H, Selasa (15/10/2019) pukul 01.45 WIB.

Islandia saat ini berada di posisi tiga klasemen Grup H dengan koleksi 12 poin. Mereka diwajibkan untuk menang pada laga ini jika ingin menjaga asa untuk lolos ke putaran final EURO 2020 nanti karena tertinggal 6 poin dari Turki dan juga Prancis yang berada di posisi satu dan dua klasemen.

Islandia sendiri di laga terakhirnya menelan kekalahan dengan skor 0-1 saat menjamu Prancis. Kekalahan tersebut menjadi kekalahan beruntun mereka dalam 2 laga terakhirnya (M0 S0 K2).

Sementara itu, Andorra saat ini berada di posisi lima klasemen Grup H dengan koleksi 3 poin. Andorra sendiri sudah dipastikan tidak akan lolos ke putaran final EURO 2020 nanti.

Andorra pada laga terakhirnya mampu meraih kemenangan dengan skor 1-0 saat menjamu Moldova. Kemenangan tersebut menjadi satu-satunya kemenangan mereka dalam 15 laga terakhir di semua ajang (M1 S5 K9).

Pada pertemuan pertama di ajang Kualifikasi EURO 2020 ini, Islandia mampu mengalahkan Andorra dengan skor 2-0. Dua gol kemenangan Islandia pada laga tersebut masing-masing dicetak oleh Birkir Bjarnason dan Viðar Örn Kjartansson.

Islandia mampu memenangkan 6 pertemuannya melawan Andorra di semua ajang (M6 S0 K0), dengan mencetak 16 gol dan tanpa kemasukan 1 gol pun.

Jika melihat dari catatan pertemuan dan kualitas kedua tim, Islandia jelas lebih diunggulkan atas Andorra pada laga ini. Terlebih, laga ini berlangsung di markas mereka sendiri.

Namun, Islandia tetap harus waspada meningat Andorra akan tampil tanpa beban pada laga ini.

Head To Head Islandia Vs Andorra 23.03.2019 Andorra 0-2 Islandia 15.11.2012 Andorra 0-2 Islandia 29.05.2010 Islandia 4-0 Andorra 21.08.2002 Islandia 3-0 Andorra 04.09.1999 Islandia 3-0 Andorra 28.03.1999 Andorra 0-2 Islandia

5 Pertandingan Terakhir Islandia 12.10.2019 Islandia 0-1 Prancis 11.09.2019 Albania 4-2 Islandia 07.09.2019 Islandia 3-0 Moldova 12.06.2019 Islandia 2-1 Turki 08.06.2019 Islandia 1-0 Albania

5 Pertandingan Terakhir Andorra 12.10.2019 Andorra 1-0 Moldova 11.09.2019 Prancis 3-0 Andorra 08.09.2019 Turki 1-0 Andorra 12.06.2019 Andorra 0-4 Prancis 08.06.2019 Moldova 1-0 Andorra

Prediksi Susunan Pemain Islandia Vs Andorra Islandia: Hannes Thór Halldórsson; Hjörtur Hermannsson, Kári Árnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Ari Freyr Skúlason, Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson, Emil Hallfredsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Kolbeinn Sigthórsson. Manager: Erik Hamrén.

Andorra: Josep Gomes; Jesús Rubio, Max Llovera, Ildefons Lima, Joan Cervós, Emili Garcia, Marc Ferré, Sergio Moreno, Víctor Rodríguez, Marc Pujol, Aarón Sánchez. Manager: Koldo Álvarez.

Prediksi Skor: Islandia 3-0 Andorra

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Question marks over Iceland squad cloud home clash with France

Iceland take on France in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday, but captain Aron Einar Gunnarsson is missing with injury and two players are set to play who do not even have a club. Nevertheless, the football-crazy nation of about 330,000 people hopes that Iceland can get back to their best and once again become a giant slayer.

At least history is on their side. The last time “Les Bleus” visited Iceland as world champions was 20 years ago and France had to settle for a draw. The weather is expected to be chilly, perhaps 6 to 7 degrees Celsius when the two teams meet again in front of 10,000 noisy Icelandic fans at a packed Laugardalsvollur stadium in Reykjavik. Iceland are seeking to bounce back after a disappointing 4-2 loss away to Albania in September, and the 4-0 trouncing France handed them in March.

The home side need points to get the fans back behind the team – as well as catch up with Turkey and France who top Group H on 15 points, three points clear of Iceland with the top two qualifying automatically.

Iceland coach Erik Hamren has yet to enjoy the same cult status as his Swedish compatriot and predecessor Lars Lagerback, who helped guide Iceland to a historic first international championship at Euro 2016. Hamren’s selections have at times raised eyebrows in Iceland. He has for instance called up two midfielders currently not signed by any clubs: Emil Hallfredsson, who last played for Italy’s Udinese, while Birkir Bjarnason has left Aston Villa in the English Premier League where he made his last appearance for them in May. “I believe the decision is right. Their experience and quality will help the team against France and Andorra,” Hamren told Icelandic broadcaster Stod 2. Haukur Hardarson, a sports commentator for Icelandic public broadcaster RUV, said the problem of players not playing for their club is not new for Iceland. But players who have not been under contract for such a long time is something the team has not experienced before. He noted that the two midfielders almost always play when selected. “This does not send the right message to players who are doing well for their clubs but are not selected. It has been difficult through the years to break into the Icelandic national team and this selection shows that nothing has changed in that regard,” he said. Hardarson also mentioned worries about playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson – another key player – who has not been at his best for Everton in the opening weeks of the Premier League. Captain Gunnarsson will be difficult to replace. He has been ruled out due to an ankle injury he picked up with his Qatari club Al-Arabi, and will also miss Monday’s home match against group minnows Andorra – so far without any points.

Hamren will likely welcome the return of Burnley midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson and striker Alfred Finnbogason who plays for Bundesliga side Augsburg. They did not play in the match against Albania. “This will be a difficult task but there is always a possibility of getting results in Reykjavik, it is always a difficult place to visit,” Hardarson said.

France also have injury problems. Hugo Lloris, team captain and goalkeeper, is out after dislocating his elbow. Paul Pogba was not selected due to an ankle problem and Kylian Mpappe has also been ruled out. “This really doesn’t matter,” Hardarson said. “They have around five to six quality players in almost every position. Sometimes you don’t know which player is better, the one who starts or the one who sits on the bench.”

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Ronaldo scores as Juve keep up perfect start with win at Frosinone

Cristiano Ronaldo struck nine minutes from time to break Frosinone’s resistance and help Juventus maintain their 100% start to the season.

The Serie A champions rarely troubled keeper Marco Sportiello on what was proving to be a frustrating night for the team and their £99m signing.

But in the 81st minute, the Portuguese forward finally found the net with a firm strike from eight yards.

And in stoppage time, Federico Bernardeschi fired in the second goal.

Even though the visitors had 72% of possession, the scoreline somewhat flattered the Serie A giants, who only managed eight shots on target from 30 efforts.

Ronaldo had looked the most likely to score in the first half, testing Sportiello’s reflexes with two angled drives.

Alex Sandro’s second-half strike from inside the area, which whistled a foot past the Frosinone post, was the only other effort of note aside from the two goals.

The win moves Juventus three points clear of second-placed Napoli in Serie A. Frosinone, promoted from Serie B in May, remain in 19th spot with one point from five games.

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Frosinone

57SportielloBooked at 79mins

17Zampano

6Goldaniga

27Salamon

25Capuano

3MolinaroBooked at 62mins

66Chibsah

8MaielloSubstituted forCrisetigat 48'minutes

20HallfredssonSubstituted forCassataat 85'minutes

29CampbellSubstituted forCianoat 71'minutes

11PericaBooked at 29mins

Substitutes

2Ghiglione

9Ciofani

10Soddimo

15Ariaudo

22Bardi

23Brighenti

24Cassata

28Ciano

32Krajnc

33Beghetto

88Crisetig

89Pinamonti

Juventus

1Szczesny

16Ju CuadradoSubstituted forCavaco Canceloat 69'minutes

24Rugani

3Chiellini

12Lobo Silva

30BentancurBooked at 27minsSubstituted forBernardeschiat 56'minutes

23Can

5Pjanic

10Dybala

17MandzukicSubstituted forMatuidiat 85'minutes

7Cristiano Ronaldo

Substitutes

4Benatia

14Matuidi

18Kean

19Bonucci

20Cavaco Cancelo

21Pinsoglio

22Perin

33Bernardeschi

Referee:

Piero Giacomelli

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Possession

Home28%

Away72%

Shots

Home3

Away30

Shots on Target

Home0

Away8

Corners

Home3

Away5

Fouls

Home16

Away9

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Match ends, Frosinone 0, Juventus 2.

Full Time

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Second Half ends, Frosinone 0, Juventus 2.

Goal!

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Goal! Frosinone 0, Juventus 2. Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic following a fast break.

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Hand ball by Raman Chibsah (Frosinone).

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Foul by Alex Sandro (Juventus).

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Edoardo Goldaniga (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Emre Can (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Lorenzo Crisetig (Frosinone).

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Daniele Rugani (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Camillo Ciano (Frosinone).

Substitution

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Substitution, Juventus. Blaise Matuidi replaces Mario Mandzukic.

Substitution

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Substitution, Frosinone. Francesco Cassata replaces Emil Hallfredsson.

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Attempt missed. Camillo Ciano (Frosinone) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

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Foul by Emre Can (Juventus).

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Camillo Ciano (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal!

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Goal! Frosinone 0, Juventus 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

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Attempt blocked. Miralem Pjanic (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Sandro.

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Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emre Can.

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Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Edoardo Goldaniga.

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Attempt blocked. Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic.

Booking

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Marco Sportiello (Frosinone) is shown the yellow card.

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Attempt missed. Alex Sandro (Juventus) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

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Attempt blocked. Emre Can (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Lorenzo Crisetig (Frosinone).

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Foul by Alex Sandro (Juventus).

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Bartosz Salamon (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Edoardo Goldaniga.

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Paulo Dybala (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Camillo Ciano (Frosinone).

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Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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Delay in match Marco Capuano (Frosinone) because of an injury.

Substitution

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Substitution, Frosinone. Camillo Ciano replaces Joel Campbell.

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Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Juventus) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.

Substitution

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Substitution, Juventus. João Cancelo replaces Juan Cuadrado.

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Attempt missed. Juan Cuadrado (Juventus) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.

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Offside, Frosinone. Marco Sportiello tries a through ball, but Joel Campbell is caught offside.

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Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.

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Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Sandro.

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Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.

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Serie A Frosinone, solo una contrattura per Hallfredsson

Serie A Frosinone, solo una contrattura per Hallfredsson

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FROSINONE – Anche Emil Hallfredsson potrebbe prendere parte alla trasferta contro la Lazio. Il centrocampista islandese del Frosinone, infortunatosi dopo soli dieci minuti contro il Bologna, ieri pomeriggio ha effettuato una risonanza che ha mostrato soltanto una semplice contrattura al bicipite della coscia sinistra e non uno stiramento come si era ipotizzato in un primo momento.…

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DOWNLOAD VIDEO: Nigeria vs Iceland 2-0 – Highlights & Goals

DOWNLOAD VIDEO: Nigeria vs Iceland 2-0 – Highlights & Goals Nigeria vs Iceland 2-0 Highlights Download 22 June 2018 World Cup Iceland substitutes: Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Bjorn Sigurdarson, Olafur Ingi Skulason, Runar Alex Runarsson, Samúel Kari Fridjonsson, Arnor Ingvi Traustason, Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, Emil Hallfredsson, Albert Gudmundsson, Ari Freyr Skúlason, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Frederik Schram Iceland XI (4-4-2): Hannes Thor Halldorsson; Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Kari Arnason, Birkir Mar Saevarsson; Birkir Bjarnason, Aron Gunnarsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Rurik Gislason; Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Alfred Finnbogason Nigeria substitutes: Elderson Echiejile, Simy, Ogenyi Onazi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Joel Obi, Daniel Akpeyi, Odion Ighalo, John Ogu, Abdullahi Shehu, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Alex Iwobi, Chidozie Awaziem Nigeria XI (3-5-2): Francis Uzoho; Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun; Brian Idowu, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel, Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Moses; Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho DOWNLOAD HERE Read the full article

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All change up front as Nigeria look for goals against Iceland

All change up front as Nigeria look for goals against Iceland, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr shook up his forward line on Friday for the clash against Iceland in Volgograd, bringing in Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho among three changes for a match in which defeat would see them eliminated. They replace Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi who were toothless up front in the 2-0 opening defeat by Croatia, while Kenneth Omeruo takes the place of Abdullahi Shehu in defence. Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson switches his formation to a 4-4-2, from the 4-5-1 he used in the 1-1 draw with Argentina, with two changes to the starting line-up. Big striker Jon Bodvarsson comes in for Emil Hallfredsson and joins Alfred Finnbogason, who scored the equaliser against Argentina, in a two-pronged strike force. The other change is enforced with Rurik Gislason replacing Johann Berg Gudmundsson who injured his calf in the first match. Nigeria Francis Uzoho, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel (capt), Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kenneth Omeruo Coach: Gernot Rohr (GER) Iceland Hannes Halldorsson, Birkir Saevarsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Alfred Finnbogason, Kari Arnason, Aron Gunnarsson (capt), Hordur Magnusson, Rurik Gislason, Jon Bodvarsson Coach: Heimir Hallgrimsson (ISL) Referee: Matt Conger (NZL) Read the full article

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MOSCOW | The Latest: Nigeria still in contention with win vs Iceland

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MOSCOW | The Latest: Nigeria still in contention with win vs Iceland

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): 7:57 p.m.

Ahmed Musa has made a spectacular entrance into the World Cup by scoring twice in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Iceland.

The result in Volgograd means Nigeria, Iceland and Argentina are all still in contention to advance from Group D. Croatia leads the group after two wins and has already ensured a spot in the round of 16.

Musa opened the scoring in the 49th when he finished off a long-range counterattack with a composed, second-touch half-volley. He doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 75th minute after a swerving run into the area and a shot from close range.

Iceland had a real chance to get one back but Gylfi Sigurdsson fired a penalty kick way over the Nigeria bar in the 83rd minute. The result lifts Nigeria into second spot in the group with three points. Iceland and Argentina each have one point. ___ 7:43 p.m.

Ahmed Musa has scored again to give Nigeria a 2-0 lead against Iceland late in the second half in Volgograd.

Picking up the ball on the left hand side of the Iceland penalty area in the 75th minute, Musa outran his defender, mazed his way past goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson and picked his spot in the Iceland goal. That came moments after he hit the crossbar with another shot and less than half an hour after he put Nigeria in front with his first strike.

Musa was brought into the starting line-up by coach Gernot Rohr in order to inject pace into Nigeria’s attack.Iceland missed a chance to pull one back in the 82nd when Gylfi Sigurdsson sent a penalty kick soaring over the bar. The spot kick was awarded after a video-reviewed foul on Tyronne Ebuehi for clumsily bringing down Alfred Finnbogason in the area. ___ 7:08 p.m.

Ahmed Musa has scored in the 49th minute to give Nigeria a 1-0 lead against Iceland at the World Cup.

Musa’s half-volley came after a quick Nigeria counter attack which started in its own area.

Victor Moses crossed from the right, and Musa’s brilliant first touch saw him kick the ball in the air in front of him. He let it bounce and then lashed it into the net. ___ 6:48 p.m.

Nigeria and Iceland are locked 0-0 at halftime in a World Cup Group D game in Volgograd.Iceland had its best chance in the last minute after Gylfi Sigurdsson whipped a free kick into the Nigeria penalty box but none of his teammates could stretch out enough to tap the ball into the net.

The tactical changes from the coaches appear to have cancelled each other out. For Nigeria, captain John Obi Mikel is playing in a more defensive role in midfield, his presence helping to shore up the defense against Iceland’s two-man forward line. In the 1-1 draw against Argentina, Iceland played with a lone striker.

Whatever the result, Iceland will still have a chance to progress in the World Cup. Defeat for Nigeria would mean it is eliminated. ___ 6:30 p.m.

Brazil coach Tite says he pulled a muscle during his wild celebrations after Philippe Coutinho’s late goal in the 2-0 win over Costa Rica. Tite was unintentionally pushed to the ground by substitute goalkeeper Ederson Moraes as the coach ran onto the field from the dugout after the goal in the first minute of injury time.

Tite says “I was going to celebrate with them but I had to limp back.” ____ 6:15 p.m. England defender Kyle Walker has urged the media covering the team not to revel team secrets, after a photographer tweeted an image of the planned lineup for the next match against Panama. Walker says “try to keep it to yourself and don’t bring it out to the world, because it’s not going to help us come the later stages of the tournament.” He adds: “You guys have to do your little bit. So if you could just please help us with that, it would be polite.”

London’s Evening Standard photographer Jeremy Selywn photographed a piece of paper in the hands of assistance coach Steve Holland showing players in formation. Other journalists defended the right to publish Holland’s handwritten notes.

“Let’s just be clear on one thing,” Matt Law, a football writer for the Daily Telegraph newspaper, posted on Twitter. “The pic of the England team was taken in an OPEN training session in which photographers and cameramen are invited to take pictures. You may not agree with it being published, but there was certainly no hiding in bushes.” ___ 5:59 p.m.

Germany could be without starting central defender Mats Hummels for Saturday’s match against Sweden due to a neck injury suffered in training.

Coach Joachim Loew said Friday that Hummels aggravated a vertebra in his neck during Thursday’s training and he would not be practicing Friday. Loew did not say who might replace Hummels in the lineup but said Germany would need to be strong in the air if the 6-foot-2 defender is unavailable.

Hummels has anchored of Germany’s defense since the 2012 European Championship and scored two goals during their run to the World Cup title in 2014, including the game-winner in the quarterfinals against France.

Germany sits at the bottom of the group with South Korea after losing its opening match 1-0 to Mexico. ___ 5:35 p.m. Iceland and Nigeria have made lineup changes for their World Cup match in Volgograd.

Heimir Hallgrimsson has made two changes to his Iceland squad, bringing in Rurik Gislason for the injured Johann Berg Gudmundsson and forward Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to replace midfielder Emil Hallfredsson as the team moves to a 4-4-2 formation from the 4-5-1 used during the 1-1 opening draw against Argentina. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has brought in speedy Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho to play up front instead of Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi. Defender Kenneth Omeruo has replaced Abdullahi Shehu. Nigeria lost its opening match 2-0 to Croatia. Lineups:

Francis Uzoho, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa Iceland: Hannes Halldorsson, Birkir Mar Saevarsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Alfred Finnbogason, Kari Arnason, Rurik Gislason, Aron Gunnarsson, Hordur Magnusson, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson ___ 4:56 p.m.

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar have scored in injury time to give Brazil a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at the World Cup.

After frustrating the Brazilians for 90 minutes, the Costa Ricans finally conceded twice in stoppage time and slumped to a second loss that ended their chances of advancing to the knockout stage. Coutinho poked the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Keylor Navas and into the net after Gabriel Jesus controlled the ball in front, for his second goal of the tournament.

Neymar sent his nation’s yellow-shirted fans wild when he volleyed the ball in with virtually the last kick of the game. It had appeared as if Brazil, after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in its opening game, was heading for another stalemate. Brazil attacked relentlessly in the second half and was awarded a penalty in the 78th minute when Neymar was impeded as he cut inside defender Giancarlo Gonzalez.

But referee Bjorn Kuipers went over to look at the sideline TV monitor, then reversed the decision.

Billed as one of the tournament favorites in Russia, Brazil has four points heading into its last group game against Serbia next Wednesday. Serbia won its opener and was looking to move top of Group E with victory against Switzerland later Friday. ___ 4:38 p.m.

Referee Bjorn Kuipers has reversed a decision to award a penalty to Brazil for an apparent foul on Neymar in the 78th minute. Costa Rica’s Giancarlo Gonzalez put his hand across Neymar on the left of the penalty area and the Brazil forward went down. Kuipers pointed the spot.

Moments later, the Dutch referee went over to look at the sideline monitor, then returned to the field and reversed the decision The score was 0-0. ___ 4:27 p.m. Being boring is working well for Belgium coach Roberto Martinez. Asked why this squad seemed much calmer than at previous tournaments, Martinez says they’re avoiding making headlines for off-field issues.

Martinez says: “We do want to be boring. We’re a football team, we’re not here to fulfill stories or fill pages.”

Belgium made a no-fuss start at its World Cup, beating overmatched Panama 3-0 and now plays Tunisia on Saturday in Moscow. England is also in Group G.

Martinez cut out one potential problem by not picking Radja Nainggolan. The Spanish coach had a difficult relationship with the Roma midfielder. ___ 4:15 p.m. A Russian soccer fan who has groped a journalist during a live broadcast in Moscow has offered her an apology . The man groped DW reporter Julieth Gonzalez Theran and kissed her on the cheek as she was reporting on the World Cup last week, drawing international attention.

The German outlet said Friday the man who identified himself by his first name, Ruslan, has visited its office to offer his “most profound apologies.” It posted a video of his Skype conversation with Theran, in which he said he made a bet with a friend that he would kiss a reporter on air.

He said “I acted carelessly” and was sorry for “an unsuccessful joke with a kiss on the cheek turned into sexual harassment.” Theran accepted his apologies during their conversation. ___ 3:55 p.m. Sweden has arrived in Sochi short-handed for Saturday’s match against Germany at the World Cup.

Three players remained in Gelendzhik after becoming ill. Swedish coach Janne Andersson says the expectation is defenders Pontus Jansson and Filip Helander, and midfielder Marcus Rohden will fly to Sochi on Saturday and join the team. Andersson did not indicate whether any of the three will be included in the final 18-man squad.

Jannson started in central defense for the Swedes in the opening victory over South Korea. Helander and Rohden were not used. Sweden forward Isaac Kiese Thelin suffered an ankle injury in practice and was not training Friday. Thelin came on as a sub late in the second half of the opener. ___ 3:48 p.m. Brazil and Costa Rica were locked at 0-0 at halftime in their second group game at the World Cup.

The Brazilians were having problems breaking down Costa Rica’s packed defense, with Neymar also getting frustrated at some strong tackling — he was fouled three times in a five-minute span. Neymar was fouled 10 times in Brazil’s opening 1-1 draw with Switzerland. Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus had a goal disallowed for offside, while Costa Rica’s best chance saw Celso Borges drag a shot wide following a cut-back.

The half ended with Neymar, surrounded by his teammates, remonstrating with referee Bjorn Kuipers. Costa Rica, a World Cup quarterfinalist in 2014, lost 1-0 to Serbia in its opening game. ____ 3:43 p.m.

Croatia’s players have stoked ethnic tensions by celebrating their 3-0 victory against Argentina by singing a nationalist song that glorifies the Balkan country’s wartime struggle against the Serbs. A brief clip shows defender Dejan Lovren singing the song with other players in the dressing room after Thursday’s match. The song by a popular Croatian singer known as Thompson starts with a chant that was used by Croatia’s pro-Nazis during World War II. It also mentions chasing Serb “bandits” will be chased out of Croatia — a reference to the war between the two former Yugoslav republics in the 1990s.

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says Friday he doesn’t understand why the Croatian players would celebrate in such a way. He says, “If I was in their place, I would be happy with the victory. For some people, their hatred for their neighbors is more important.” Croatia and Serbia could meet in later rounds at the World Cup. ___ 2:40 p.m.

Brazil star Neymar caused a stir with his “spaghetti” hairstyle for his opening match at the World Cup. Five days later, it appears to have gone. Warming up for the game against Costa Rica in St. Petersburg, the Brazil forward had a more routine haircut with his fringe swept back and those long, curly pasta-style locks nowhere to be seen. What will he come up with for Serbia on Tuesday? ___ 1:30 p.m.

This World Cup is right on pace to be the lowest scoring ever despite no goalless games so far.

Just 51 goals have been scored in 23 games going into Friday’s play, at a rate of 2.217 per game. The rate was 2.212 at the 1990 World Cup in Italy — a tournament seen as a low point for exciting games.

In 1990, the 24-nation format rewarded cautious play in the group stage by sending some third-place teams into the Round of 16. The most prolific World Cup in terms of scoring was 5.38 per game in 1954 hosted by Switzerland.

In the 32-team tournament era, the record goals tally was 171 — a rate of 2.67 per game — in 1998 in France and four years ago in Brazil. The all-time average goals per game since 1930 was 2.85 before the tournament kicked off play in Russia. ___ 1:20 p.m.

PSV Eindhoven says coach Phillip Cocu is moving to Fenerbahce and will be replaced by Australia’s assistant coach Mark van Bommel. The Dutch club announced Cocu’s departure Friday and said Van Bommel, who is Bert van Marwijk’s assistant at the World Cup, has a three-year contract to replace him.

Van Bommel, a tough tackling midfielder, played at PSV for six seasons before moving overseas to play at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AC Milan. Before the World Cup, the 41-year-old Van Bommel had been coaching PSV’s youth players as the club groomed him to succeed Cocu. PSV General Manager Toon Gerbrands says, “He’s ready.” PSV says Van Bommel will return to Eindhoven after Australia’s last match in Russia.

Cocu led PSV to three Eredivisie titles in his five years in Eindhoven. Australia is third in World Cup Group C, after losing 2-1 to France and a 1-1 draw with Denmark ___ 12:30 p.m. Egypt is set to lodge a complaint to FIFA about what its federation chairman describes as the “injustice” of the match officials during the team’s World Cup loss to Russia.

Egyptian Football Association chairman Hany Abo Rida says the match officials “did not achieve justice” in the game. Egypt’s 3-1 loss to Russia, combined with Saudi Arabia’s loss to Uruguay, ended its changes of progressing beyond the group stage at its first World Cup in 28 years. Egypt and Saudi Arabia meet Monday in Volgograd in their last Group A match.

Abo Rida, speaking from the Egyptian squad’s World Cup base in Grozny, Chechnya, did not specify which incident would form the basis of the complaint.

The Egyptians contend that defender Ahmed Fathi was pushed before the ball deflected off him for an own goal that gave the Russians a 1-0 lead. The players also thought forward Mohsen Marwan should have been awarded a penalty when he was brought down inside the box. Both incidents took place in the second half.

By Associated Press

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Argentina debuta frente a Islandia.

Sábado 16 de junio de 2018

Argentina va Islandia debutan este sábado por la primera fecha del grupo D del mundial Rusia 2018 desde Moscú. Revisa más datos como  horarios y canales.

Empezamos con Argentina, unos de los países que siempre es favorito en los mundiales. Tras perder 3 finales consecutivas, Copa del Mundo 2014, Copa América 2015 y Copa América Centenario 2016, siendo eliminada por Alemania y Chile respectivamente, llegó a Rusia con la mente puesta en la copa, decidida a que el futbol le dará revanchas en este nuevo y complejo desafío. Su clasificación mediante las eliminatorias a la copa del Mundo fue bastante criticada ya que de aquellas 18 fechas logró ganar 7, empató 7 y perdió 4, obteniendo de esta forma 28 puntos y quedando en tercer puesto en la tabla de posiciones. La figura destacada de esta selección, Messi, ha sido duramente criticado estos últimos tiempos ya que la hinchada albiceleste cree que ya es hora de que este  crack del futbol lleve una copa a casa. Sampaoli luego de probar el once en varias ocaciones, ha confirmado la alineación que utlizará contra islandia, la cual es: Willy Caballero (Chelsea - Inglaterra) , Eduardo Antonio Salvio (Benfica - Portugal), Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City -Inglaterra), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United - Inglaterra),Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico (Ájax - Ámsterdan),Lucas Biglia (A.C Milan - Italia),Javier Mascherano (F.C Barcelona - España), Maximiliano Meza (Independiente - Argentina),Lionel Messi (F.C Barcelona), Di María (Paris Saint-Germain - Francia) y el 'Kun' Agüero (Manchester city - Inglaterra), quien es el que le ha quitado el puesto al 'Pipita' Higuaín. Sin duda alguna, será un debut increíble y este partido iniciará el gran sueño de la Selección Argentina.

 Por otro lado, con solo 330.000 habitantes, Islandia llega muy motivado, ya que hicieron un buen papel en la Eurocopa Francia 2016, clasificando a octavos y eliminando a Inglaterra en esa fase, ya en cuartos de final fueron derrotados por el anfitrión Francia.

Para clasificarse a las eliminatorias Rusia 2018 tuvieron un difícil grupo que conformaban los países como Croacia, Ucrania, Turquía, Finlandia y Kosovo. Sorprendieron al mundo quedando como primeros en su grupo y obtener un cupo directo a la cita mundialista. Si bien, en la anterior eliminatoria se quedaron en el repechaje, ya venían mostrando ese buen fútbol que los llevaría al próximo mundial.

Entre sus principales figuras tenemos a Kolbeinn Sigþórsson 26 años (Nantes de Francia), Aron Gunnarsson 29 años (Cardiff City F.C.), Emil Hallfreðsson 31 años (Udinese), Birkir Bjarnason 28 años (Basel de Suiza), Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson 29 años (Everton de Inglaterra), Alfreð Finnbogason 29 años (Ausburg).

La posible formación que pone el director técnico Heimir Hallgrímsson es la ha venido jugando las eliminatorias que sería el siguiente: Hannes Halldórsson, birkir Saevarsson, Kari Arnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Hordur Magnusson, Birkir Bjarnason, Aron Gunnarsson, Emir Hallfredsson, Johann Gumundsson, Gyfli Sigurdsson, Alfreð Finnbogason.

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Sábado 16 de Junio

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