FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland - 5 Talking Points

#2 VAR continues to prove its detractors wrong

Gylfi Sigurdsson missed a penalty, which was awarded after consulting VAR

Another game, another penalty, another penalty awarded after consulting the Video Assistant Referee.

Prior to this tournament, VAR had its fair share of detractors, with the system and even the concept coming under fire from large quarters. But so far in the tournament, it has only done good (although Australian fans might not agree).

Howlers have been eliminated, and more importantly, justice is being done, when it comes to the big calls.

Referee Matt Conger today missed a challenge from Tyronne Ebuehi on Birkir Saevarsson, and after consulting the technology, the right decision was arrived at, and Iceland had a penalty and a chance to stage a comeback.

Gylfi Sigurdsson skied the penalty, but at least now the Icelandic fans have only one of their own to blame, and not any external factors.

After the earlier game today, when Neymar was denied a penalty by the VAR, this was a second feather in the system's cap. Long may it continue.