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FIFA World Cup 2018: Biggest moments from the group stage so far

While Portugal and Spain have sealed their knockout stage spot, Argentina will have to beat Nigeria if they are to have any hope.

By :  R Ayyappan
Update: 2018-06-26 10:56 GMT
(Photo: AP / AFP)
The road was not easy for Spain, but a thrilling 2-2 draw against alread-eliminated Morocco was enough to send them to the konockouts along with Portugal, who drew 1-1 with Iran. (Photo: AP)
Radamel Falcao scored his first-ever World Cup goal as Colombia saw off Poland with a 3-0 win against the European outfit. This meant that Poland were eliminated from the 32-team tournament. (Photo: AP)
England were no match for Panama as the Three Lions sealed a spot in the round of 16 with a 6-1 win, thanks to a hat-trick by Harry Kane. This meant that Belgium, too, advanced to the next stage. (Photo: AP)
Toni Kroos' 95th minute winner against Germany sealed an emphatic victory against Sweden, thereby putting the defending champions still in the tournament. (Photo: AP)
The FIFA World Cup turned from bad to worse for Lionel Messi as Croatia thumped Argentina 3-0 on June 21. This means Argentina will need a win against Nigeria, and hope that Iceland lose to Croatia on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)
Shinji Kagawa and Yuya Osako scored goals as Japan beat Colombia 2-1 in their Group G encounter on June 19. Japan became the first Asian nation to beat a South American country at the World Cup. (Photo: AP)
Mexico's Hirving Lozano spoilt defending champions Germany's party as El Tri completed a 1-0 win on June 17 in their Group F clash (Photo: AP)
Argentina's Lionel Messi was the talk of the town after the country's disappointing 1-1 draw on June 16. In a dramatic match yet again, the Barcelona striker missed a penalty as Iceland goalkeeper Halldorson completed a fantastic save. (Photo: AP)
In a dramatic 3-3 draw, Cristiano Ronaldo was Portugal's hero in their Group B opener against Spain, completing a sensational hat-trick on June 15. (Photo: AFP)
Russia's Denis Cheryshev was the star of the day as the hosts got off to a dream start in the 2018 FIFA World Cup by thrashing Saudi Arabia 5-0 at the Luzhniki Stadium on June 14. (Photo: AFP)
While Portugal and Spain have sealed their knockout stage spot, Argentina will have to beat Nigeria if they are to have any hope.

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