The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Eagles will begin their Russia 2018 campaign by taking on Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16.
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Reykjavik had summoned the Russian Ambassador earlier on Monday and informed him of the measures implemented.
The club’s statement therefore goes on to allay concerns that he could miss out on the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Russia.
“A warm and cosy bath last night turned out to be too hot and cosy,” the 49-year-old academic said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
The Icelanders’ feat is particularly notable as they have qualified for their first-ever FIFA World Cup and will become the least populous nation to compete at the global finals
Iceland will return to their country as heroes having enjoyed a remarkable tournament
Fans had been trying to climb a fence at the Stade Velodrome to join up with another group of supporters when stewards got involved, leading to punches being thrown before police intervened
It was Iceland that had the first chance of the match inside three minutes, but after breaking into the Portugal box, Swansea City midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson could not beat Rui Patricio from close range