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Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by Thegents6(op): 7:55pm On May 14, 2018

One of Nigeria’s group opponents at the Russia 2018 World Cup, Iceland, has surprised many by naming their 23-man squad for the mundial three weeks earlier than required by FIFA. The 23-man squad announced on Friday is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and four strikers.
Iceland included Gylfi Sigurdsson in their squad for the World Cup, despite the Everton playmaker being injured. Sigurdsson is a key member of the Iceland squad but has been out injured after he damaged knee ligaments in March with his Premier League club Everton announcing he could be out for about eight weeks. He has won 55 caps and scored 18 goals for his country.
Iceland, the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup, are in Group D with Argentina, Nigeria and Croatia. They will face Nigeria in a Group D clash on June 22 in Volgograd after their first game against Argentina on June 16.
On their part, a provisional list of 35 players is expected from Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr next week before the 23-man list is sent to FIFA before the June 4 deadline.

ICELAND'S FINAL 23-MAN WORLD CUP SQUAD:
Hannes Halldorsson (Randers), Runar Runarsson (Nordsjaelland), Frederik Schram (Roskilde);
Kari Arnason (Aberdeen), Holmar Eyjolfsson (Levski Sofia), Rurik Gislason (Sandhausen), Sverrir Ingason (Rostov), Hordur Magnusson (Bristol City), Birkir Saevarsson (Valur), Ragnar Sigurdsson (Rostov), Ari Skulason (Lokeren);

Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa), Samuel Fridjonsson (Valerenga), Johann Gudmundsson (Burnley), Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City), Emil Hallfredsson (Udinese), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton), Olafur Skulason (Karabukspor), Arnor Traustason (Malmo);
Jon Bodvarsson (Reading), Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg), Albert Gudmundsson (PSV), Bjorn Sigurdarson (Rostov).
RESERVE LIST: Andri Bjarnason (Helsingborgs), Elmar Bjarnason (Elazigspor), Kjartan Finnbogason (Horbens), Jon Fjoluson (Norrkoping), Hjortur Hermannsson (Brondby), Ingvar Jonsson (Sandefjord), Vidar Kjartansson (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Ogmundur Kristinsson (Excelsior), Elias Omarsson (Gothenburg), Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (Nantes), Runar Sigurjonsson (St Gallen, on loan from Grasshoppers), Arnor Smarason (Hammarby).

Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by Thegents6(op): 7:57pm On May 14, 2018

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by Germandude: 8:12pm On May 14, 2018

Abeg make Germany win cup jare.double repetition. Deutschland for life

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by josepphh: 8:12pm On May 14, 2018

nigeria go reach final... think positively

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by EDhims(m): 8:12pm On May 14, 2018

Iceland got some good players

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by saabright(m): 8:12pm On May 14, 2018

gan gau!!!......I don dey shiver already.....naija is in big trouble.....the midfielder alone make my hrt do gidi gidi

I pray modric and kovacic no do us the Madrid style.....all those long passes.....

modric, kovacic, rakitic, pericic, Miranda.......mogbe

naija o ti ku!

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by OGHENE316(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

hit like if you think Nigeria will beat Iceland and Croatia

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by ntyce(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

Everybody in that country na ".....son"

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by Banwod1st(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

Wow!

Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by Mpeace(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

Nigeria's list is also out.

Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by akeentech(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018*

If Greece could won Euro-2004. Nigeria can win WC 2018

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by hoodmenconcept(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

nice1

Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by fynex(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

Seriousness.... No dulling

Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by LagBlogger(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

Their own done finish!

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by obi4eze(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by Nobody: 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

The way they would beat us eh

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Re: Russia 2018: Nigeria’s World Cup Opponent, Iceland, Name 23-man Squad by adioolayi(m): 8:13pm On May 14, 2018

I fear this team more than Croatia and Argentina. They play cohsively and highly discipline.

Although, for Super Eagles to qualify ahead of Zambia, Algeria and Cameroon....it means something is working right for the Team...Soar Eagles!

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