Croatia put Argentina's World Cup hopes on thin ice; France eliminate Peru to qualify for Round of 16
The latest round of matches in the FIFA World Cup served up plenty of drama, with Peru getting eliminated and Argentina losing to Croatia by three goals to nil.
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France’s forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates with teammate Antoine Griezmann. Mbappe scored the only goal of a match that ended with a 1-0 victory over Peru for France. AFP
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Peru have been eliminated from the Wold Cup after failing to score a goal in their first two games. The South American team suffered losses by a scoreline of 1-0 against Denmark and France. AFP
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Denmark’s midfielder Christian Eriksen celebrates his goal during the World Cup Group C football match between Denmark and Australia at the Samara Arena. AFP
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Captain Mile Jedinak celebrates scoring from the penalty spot for Australia’s equaliser, bringing the score up to 1-1. AFP
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Croatian midfielder Luka Modric celebrates with defender Sime Vrsaljko after scoring the third goal of a 3-0 victory over Argentina. AFP
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Lionel Messi’s Argentina find themselves in a precarious position with only one point in two matches, after being held to a draw against Iceland in their opening fixture. AFP
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Argentina’s qualification for the round of 16 now depends on them winning their match against Nigeria and other results going in their favour. AFP
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