GROUP C:
At Kazan:
At Kazan Stadium, Antoine Griezmann (PK-58', made possible after referee Andres Cunha---seen here---pointed to the spot after a video review) and Paul Pogba (81') each scored once as France defeated Australia 2-1.
FIFA photo via Getty Images
At Saransk:
At Mordovia Arena, Yussuf Poulsen scored the game's lone goal in the 59th minute as Denmark defeated Peru 1-0, spoiling the Peruvians' first World Cup match in 36 years.
Shown here is Peru's Christian Cueva, leaving the pitch at halftime, with that dejected look on his face after his failed penalty-kick attempt.
Associated Press photo
Group C Standings:
1. France (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS; 3)
2. Denmark (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Australia (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Peru (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
GROUP D:
At Moscow:
In a contest played at Otkritie Arena, Alfred Finnbogason's equalizer in the 23rd minute lifted Iceland to a 1-1 draw with Argentina in the Nordic country's first-ever World Cup match.
Sergio Aguero scored for the 2014 runners-up in the 19th minute.
It was a frustrating Saturday for Lionel Messi (pictured here) as he was held scoreless---that included a penalty-kick attempt saved by Icelandic goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson.
EPA photo by Abedin Taherkenareh
At Kaliningrad:
Goals from Oghenekara Etebo (OG-32') and Luka Modric (PK-71'; that's him, on the left, celebrating with teammate Ante Rebic after scoring) enabled Croatia to blank Nigeria 2-0.
Associated Press photo by Petr David Josek
Group D Standings:
1. Croatia (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Argentina (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
Iceland (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Nigeria (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
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