Luka Madrid scored as the Eastern Europeans took all three points to top Group D after one game, but their next opponents have little to worry about
Argentina's shock draw with Iceland provided Croatia and Nigiera with an extra incentive to make a postive early impression on the 2018 World Cup. Both failed dismally in that regard in Kaliningrad on Saturday night.
Lionel Messi's missed spot-kick in Moscow earlier in the day ensured that the South Americans would not have a simple passage to the knockout round, as it left Croatia and Nigeria with an excellent opportunity to take control of Group D.