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World Cup result: Iceland 1-2 Croatia; Ivan Perisic goal helps Croatia secure Group D win
IVAN PERISIC ended Iceland's World Cup dream with a 90th-minute winner as Croatia racked up a third successive victory in Group D. See how the action unfolded with Express Sport.
Iceland missed a flurry of early chances but went behind in the second half to a lethal strike from Croatia midfielder Milan Badelj, although Gylfi Sigurdsson levelled from the penalty spot in the 76th minute to set up an enthralling finish.
Argentina's 2-1 win over Nigeria meant Iceland would have qualified with a victory but instead their hearts sank when Perisic smashed into the far corner in the 90th minute.
Croatia will meet Denmark in the last 16 while Argentina play France. Iceland, the smallest ever nation to compete at a World Cup, are heading home with one point from their tournament debut.
ICELAND 1-2 CROATIA - BADELJ (53), SIGURDSSON (76), PERISIC (90)
Iceland XI: Halldorsson, Saevarsson, Ingason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Magnusson, Gunnarsson, Hallfredsson, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bjarnason, Finnbogason.
Croatia XI: Lovre Kalinic, Jedvaj, Corluka, Caleta-Car, Pivaric, Modric, Badelj, Pjaca, Kovacic, Perisic, Kramaric.