World Cup 2018

D10S91

New member
basically change nothing for Argentina if Iceland lose or draw

It does. If Iceland lose, even if they beat Croatia they could go out if Argentina wins and gets better gd. With a draw, if Iceland wins Argentina are out no matter what..

Another Nigeria goal would make the goal difference doable for Argentina.
 

Hardy

Senior Member
It does. If Iceland lose, even if they beat Croatia they could go out if Argentina wins and gets better gd. With a draw, if Iceland wins Argentina are out no matter what..

Another Nigeria goal would make the goal difference doable for Argentina.

ok but i just don't see Croatia losing to Iceland
 

Morten

Senior Member
Depends how seriously they treat the match. I've seen dozens of cases where the team with 2 out of 2 wins loses the 3rd game.

If Nigeria wins, Croatia can still lose first place, right? A draw means Croatia doesnt have to take the last game seriously, so there is a difference between a draw and a win here.
 

serghei

Senior Member
If Nigeria wins, Croatia can still lose first place, right? A draw means Croatia doesnt have to take the last game seriously, so there is a difference between a draw and a win here.

Very unlikely.

Croatia is 5-0.
Nigeria is 1-2.


Nigeria would have to beat Argentina 3-0 and Croatia to lose 3-0 to Iceland. Or something like that.
 

El Gato

Villarato!
If Nigeria wins, Croatia can still lose first place, right? A draw means Croatia doesnt have to take the last game seriously, so there is a difference between a draw and a win here.

If I were Croatians I'd probably rather play France than Denmark.
 

Much2soon

New member
Nigeria are getting in decent position but are making the worst decisions on the final third. Shooting when they should pass and passing when they must shoot.
 

serghei

Senior Member
If Nigeria score 1 more, then Argentina - Nigeria could be the final for the 2nd place. With Argentina and Iceland even on points and goal difference coming in the last round.
 

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