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Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa and teammates celebrate their victory at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. Mark RALSTON / AFP

Super Eagles kept their World Cup hopes alive after defeating Iceland 2-0, thanks to a sensational brace from Ahmed Musa.

After a goalless first half, the game sprung to life as the Leicester winger scored two fantastic goals to put Super Eagles in the second position of group D, ahead of Argentina.

Iceland had the chance to get a goal as VAR awarded the side a penalty in the 80th minute but Gylfi Sigurdsson put his effort high above the bar.

Here is how Super Eagles fared against Iceland.

Francis Uzoho
Wasn’t really given too much worry about. He…



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