GROUP C:
At Moscow:
A 0-0 stalemate with France at Luzhniki Stadium lifted Denmark into the knockout stage alongside Les Bleus.
Here, we see Denmark's Andreas Cornelius (top) battling France's Lucas Hernandez for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Antonio Calanni
At Sochi:
Andre Carrillo (18') and Jose Guerrero (50') each scored once as Peru blanked Australia 2-0 in what turned out to be the tournament finale for the Socceroos as well as The Incas.
In the above photo, we see Peru's Anderson Santamaria (left), his teammate Pedro Aquino (second left), and the Aussies' Trent Sainsbury jumping for the ball.
Associated Press photo by Efrem Lukatsky
Final Group C Standings:
1. France (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Denmark (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Peru (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Australia (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
France and Denmark advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP D:
At Saint Petersburg:
Lionel Messi (14') and Marcos Rojo (86') each scored once as Argentina knocked off Nigeria 2-1 to advance to the knockout stage and eliminated the Super Eagles.
Here, we see Argentina's head coach Jorge Sampoli giving instructions to Sergio Aguero.
Associated Press photo by Ricardo Mazalan
At Rostov-on-Don:
Ivan Perisic scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Croatia salted away top spot in Group D by eliminating Iceland 2-1.
Here, we see Croatia's Vedran Corluka jumping over Iceland's Hordur Magnusson.
Associated Press photo by Natacha Pisarenko
Group D Standings:
1. Croatia (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Argentina (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
3. Nigeria (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Iceland (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Croatia and Argentina advanced to the knockout stage.
On Saturday, Argentina will take on France in a Round of 16 contest in Kazan while Denmark will take on Croatia on Sunday in Nizhny Novgorod.
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