FIFA World Cup: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland

Nigeria's players celebrate after scoring their opener during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. (AFP)

Ahmed Musa has scored 2 superb goals to help Nigeria beat newcomers Iceland 2-0 in the 2 sides’ 2nd Group D match at the Volgograd Arena.

Iceland's defender Ragnar Sigurdsson (L) with his head bandaged after getting injured leaves thepict during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. (AFP)
Nigeria's forward Ahmed Musa celebrates with a team staff member at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. (AFP)

 

Musa opened the scoring 4 minutes into the second half. His second came in the 75th minute, when he fired in from close range.

The result lifts Nigeria into the group’s 2nd spot on 3 points as Iceland and Argentina have a point each.

Nigeria's forward Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. (AFP)
Iceland's forward Bjorn Sigurdarson reacts after being defeated by Nigeria at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. (AFP)

All 3 teams are still in the hunt to go through from the group along with already-qualified Croatia who have 6 points from 2 matches. 


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