Iceland have been eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 defeat against Croatia in their final Group D game.
Milan Badelj sprinted into the area unmarked to volley past the goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson in the 57th minute after a poor clearance by Ireland back line.
The Iceland defender Sverrir Ingason nearly scored twice just moments later, heading just over and then again off the crossbar.
Gylfi Sigurdsson finally did score the equaliser with a penalty in the 76th minute after a handball in the area, but Ivan Perisic then sealed the victory for Croatia who had already qualified for the knockout stage.
Iceland had to win all three points to have a chance of progressing into the last 16.
Source: The Guardian
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