World Cup 2018: The best player from each group - Round 2

Group D

It was no surprise that Rakitic and Modric ran the game from midfield

Group D saw the two favorites Argentina and Croatia clash against one another, but it was not as close as people would have expected. In one of the upsets of the tournament yet, Croatia crushed Argentina 3-0, while Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 to take the group into a further chaotic final stage.

It was really hard to pick just one player between Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric - as the pair did everything and did everything well. They defended hard, they were not afraid to foul or get fouled, they switched the balls to the flanks like it was second nature, and they both scored to put Argentina to sleep. In the end, it will be unfair to pick just one among them.

Rakitiç Asking The Fans,"Is This(Messi) Your King"?😂😂#ARGCRO #WorldCup#Rakitiç pic.twitter.com/DXssFEZtiS

— -YFnMK Doujie💙☯️🔯♋️ (@GDoujie) June 21, 2018

Luka Modric's goal was every Real Madrid fan's dream - a banger from 30 yards out, hit with the most precise of curvature and pace on the ball. Rakitic's goal was more of a reflection of Argentina in this tournament - a costly mistake and then defending like they were afraid of touching the ball.

Álvaro Arbeloa on Luka #Modrić: "The best No. 10 in the world"Would you agree with that? 🤨If not, where does he rank for you? pic.twitter.com/9hpoL9sbPG

— Football Super Tips (@FootySuperTips) June 22, 2018

This game ensured that Croatia qualified for the RO16, leaving the other three teams to fight it out among themselves on the last day to decide the other contender. After several tournaments of being dark horses, it looks like we will finally see the Croats rise to the occasion.