World Cup: Iceland plots to freeze Croatia

Iceland vs Croatia
Venue: Rostov Arena
Kick off: 7pm

Iceland are eyeing the “biggest success” in their history as they look to make the last 16 of the World Cup against Croatia this afternoon.
The Icelanders must beat Croatia – who are already through to the knockout rounds – in their final group game to give themselves the chance of qualification and currently have a better goal difference than Argentina.
Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says a spot in the last 16 would be a big achievement for the national team, and described how impressed he has been with their Group D opponents.
“For nations like Argentina, Portugal, Germany, it would be a shock not to qualify, for the final 16. If we managed to qualify for the final 16 it would probably be the biggest success in the short Icelandic football history,” he said.
“They’ve done amazingly in the first two games. The players are enjoying to play under the coach [Zlatko Dalic] and I think we have to give them a lot of credit for the way they started this competition. They deserve to go all the way if they keep on playing this way.”
For Croatia, they will need just a point to top the group, but coach Zlatko Dalic says his side will be targeting a victory.
“We want to beat Iceland to stay top of our group. We have our own style of play and we are going to stick to it while being watchful on their long balls and set pieces,” he said. “We know everything about Iceland and they know everything about us.”