Russia, June 26: Today promises to be another cracker of a day in the 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 with four contests lined up. Group C and Group D will see their teams battling it out in their last games in the group stage. There are four matches lined up today: Australia vs Peru, Denmark vs France, Nigeria vs Argentina and Iceland vs Croatia. Group C will witness Australia vs Peru and Denmark vs France clash and Group D will have Nigeria vs Argentina and Iceland vs Croatia contest.
Australia vs Peru: Kick-off time, Live Streaming, Scores and Team Details
The first match of FIFA World Cup 2018 on 26th June is between Australia and Peru of Group C. The start time is 7.30 pm IST and the match will be played at the Fisht Stadium. It is a must-win game for Australia if they want to keep any hopes alive concerning the World Cup. Peru has already been knocked out of the World Cup. Australia probable starting lineup: Ryan; Risdon, Sainsbury, Milligan, Behich; Mooy, Jedinak; Leckie, Rogic, Kruse; Nabbout. Peru probable starting lineup: Gallese; Advincula, Rodriguez, Ramos, Trauco; Aquino, Yotun; Carrillo, Cueva, Flores; Guerrero.
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Denmark vs France: Kick-off time, Live Streaming, Scores and Team Details
The second match of FIFA World Cup 2018 on 26th June is between Denmark and France of Group C. The start time is 7.30 pm IST and the match will be played at Luzhniki Stadium. Denmark faces a tough task as they enter a virtual knock-out game with their fate also resting on other teams performance. France has already qualified for the Group 16 stage and even a draw will keep them at the top of the group. Denmark probable starting lineup: Schmeichel, Dalsgaard, Kjaer, Christensen, Larsen, Delaney, Schone, Braithwaite, Eriksen, Sisto, Jorgensen. France probable starting lineup: Lloris, Sidibe, Varane, Umtiti, Mendy, Pogba, Kante, Mbappe, Matuidi, Griezmann, Giroud.
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Nigeria vs Argentina: Kick-off time, Live Streaming, Scores and Team Details
The third match of FIFA World Cup 2018 on 26th June is between Nigeria and Argentina of Group D. The start time is 11.30 pm IST and the match will be played at at Saint Petersburg Stadium. Lionel Messi's Argentina, languishing at the bottom of their group, will know that anything less than a win against Nigeria will knock them out of the FIFA World Cup, when the two sides meet in a Group D clash here on Tuesday.
Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in their last game and will fancy their chances against a low-key Argentina, who suffered a shock 0-3 thrashing by Croatia. A win against Argentina will guarantee Nigeria a place in the second round. A draw may also be enough even if Iceland beat already-qualified Croatia, depending on goal difference.
Nigeria probable starting lineup: Uzoho; Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo; Moses, Ndidi, Mikel, Etebo, Idowu; Musa, Iheanacho. Argentina probable starting lineup: Armani; Mercado, Otamendi, Fazio, Rojo; Mascherano, Biglia, Banega; Messi, Di Maria, Aguero.
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Iceland vs Croatia: Kick-off time, Live Streaming, Scores and Team Details
The fourth match of FIFA World Cup 2018 on 26th June is between Iceland and Croatia of Group D. The start time is 11.30 pm IST and the match will be played at the Rostov Arena. Iceland probable starting lineup: Halldorsson; Saevarsson, Arnason, Sigurdson, Magnusson; Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson, Gudmundsson, Sigurdsson, Bjarnason; Finnbogason. Croatia probable starting lineup: Kalinic; Jedvaj, Corluka, Vida, Pivaric; Badelj, Kovacic, Bradaric; Pjaca, Kramaric, Perisic. You can watch Iceland vs Croatia on TV channels Sony Ten 2/Sony Ten 2 HD (English), Sony Ten 3/Sony Ten 3 HD (Hindi). Log on to Sony Liv app if you want to get live streaming of Iceland vs Croatia or simply follow the live score updates and commentary at Latestly here.
Let’s quickly give you all the six teams’ current team standings in their respective groups’ points table. Group C is topped by France which has 6 points from two games. Denmark is second on the table with 4 points while Australia and Peru have 1 and 0 points from both their matches. Group D sees Croatia on the top with 6 points and Nigeria with 3 points, while Iceland and Argentina are with 1 point each.
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