Schmeichel Shutout Sees Denmark Through

World Cup
26 Jun 2018
1 Minute
Kasper Schmeichel was the latest Fox to help his nation seal passage to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Last-16 following a goalless draw with highly-rated France on Tuesday.

- Kasper Schmeichel helped Denmark reach the last-16 in Russia
- The Leicester City No.1 kept a clean sheet in a crucial draw against France
- Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi bowed out with Nigeria
- The Super Eagles suffered a late defeat to Argentina to exit tournament

Schmeichel kept another clean sheet in Russia, helping Denmark secure second spot in Group C with a 0-0 draw against Didier Deschamps' men.

The City stopper recorded a second shutout of the tournament following solid displays against Peru and Australia.

The Danes will now face in-form Croatia in the initial knockout round in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday.

Meanwhile, despite an impressive display against Argentina, Nigeria exited the World Cup following a 2-1 loss in which Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi all featured from the off.

Victor Moses’ second-half penalty had put the Super Eagles in a position to progress after Lionel Messi’s opener, but Marcos Rojo struck late on to hand victory and second place in Group D to Argentina.