• Iceland fans do their trademark Viking clap during Iceland's World Cup clash against Nigeria. Jorge Silva / Reuters
    Iceland fans do their trademark Viking clap during Iceland's World Cup clash against Nigeria. Jorge Silva / Reuters
  • Nigeria players including Alex Iwobi, top, celebrate Ahmed Musa's first goal. Toru Hanai / Reuters
    Nigeria players including Alex Iwobi, top, celebrate Ahmed Musa's first goal. Toru Hanai / Reuters
  • Ahmed Musa shoots to score Nigeria's first goal against Iceland. Toru Hanai / Reuters
    Ahmed Musa shoots to score Nigeria's first goal against Iceland. Toru Hanai / Reuters
  • Ahmed Musa celebrates scoring Nigeria's first goal against Iceland. Toru Hanai / Reuters
    Ahmed Musa celebrates scoring Nigeria's first goal against Iceland. Toru Hanai / Reuters
  • Kenneth Omeruo celebrates after Nigeria seal victory over Iceland. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Kenneth Omeruo celebrates after Nigeria seal victory over Iceland. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • Iceland's Rurik Gislason challenges Nigeria's Ahmed Musa for the ball. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
    Iceland's Rurik Gislason challenges Nigeria's Ahmed Musa for the ball. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
  • Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi in action against Iceland. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
    Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi in action against Iceland. Catherine Ivill / Getty Images
  • Ahmed Musa, right, dribbles past Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson, left, to score Nigeria's second goal. Themba Hadebe / AP Photo
    Ahmed Musa, right, dribbles past Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson, left, to score Nigeria's second goal. Themba Hadebe / AP Photo
  • Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. Themba Hadebe / AP Photo
    Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. Themba Hadebe / AP Photo
  • Iceland's Hordur Magnusson goes for a header during the match against Nigeria. Sergei Ilnitsky / EPA
    Iceland's Hordur Magnusson goes for a header during the match against Nigeria. Sergei Ilnitsky / EPA
  • Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson takes his penalty against Nigeria. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson takes his penalty against Nigeria. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • Sverrir Ingi Ingason wins a head in front of Nigeria's Odion Ighalo. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
    Sverrir Ingi Ingason wins a head in front of Nigeria's Odion Ighalo. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters

Football

Musa torments Iceland as Nigeria clinch crucial World Cup win - in pictures

Two goals from the Leicester City striker ensured a 2-0 win for the African side in Group D

The National

June 23, 2018

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The runner-up spot in Group D is still very much up for grabs after Nigeria produced an impressive display to beat Iceland 2-0 at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.

Two brilliant goals from Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa ensured all three points for the African side, while Everton midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson missed a penalty for Iceland.

The result moves Nigeria into second place in Group D on three point, with Iceland and Argentina trailing with a point apiece. Croatia have already qualified, likely as group winners, following their wins over Nigeria and Argentina.

Relive the best moments from Friday's match by browsing our photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Gary Meenaghan was at the Volgograd Arena to witness this match. Enjoy his match report here.

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