Lionel Messi's Argentina confront their Reality Container day of fate, requiring a win to have any shot of advancing to the last 16 while the video associate arbitrator (VAR) framework is addressed following a riotous night of matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and 2010 champs Spain advanced from Gathering B in emotional mold on Monday, joining host country Russia and Uruguay in the following round yet innovation got the all important focal point.
Spain, who will play Russia in Moscow on Sunday, wound up fixing Gathering B by prudence of objectives scored however simply after damage time strike by Iago Aspas - affirmed by the video associate ref - guaranteed a 2-2 draw.
In Saransk, Ronaldo was at the core of a progression of VAR episodes. To begin with he had a punishment spared by Ali Beiranvand and was later protected by an audit as Iran's players called for him to be sent off after an occurrence with Morteza Pouraliganji.
Iran mentor Carlos Queiroz said the Portugal commander, who will arrange against Uruguay in the following round, ought to have been sent off for utilizing an elbow in the 1-1 draw.
"I would prefer not to talk excessively, it's about my nation and a player. I know it'll be a war against me," said Queiroz, who instructed his local Portugal at the 2010 finals in South Africa.
"However, actually you halted the amusement for VAR, there is an elbow," he included. "An elbow is a red card in the principles. In the tenets it doesn't state on the off chance that it is (Lionel) Messi or Ronaldo."
Portugal will confront two-time victors Uruguay in Sochi on Saturday.
Other than Spain, Portugal, Russia and Uruguay alternate groups officially guaranteed last 16 status before their last round of gathering matches are France, Croatia, Britain and Belgium.
Argentina will hope to go along with them in the following round yet should depend on the result of the other match in Gathering D.
Held to a draw by small Iceland - with Messi missing a punishment - and lowered by Croatia, Jorge Sampaoli's men could as of now be gathering their sacks.
The maths is straightforward: if Argentina beat Nigeria and Iceland neglect to win against Gathering D pioneers Croatia, they will experience to the last 16. On the off chance that Iceland win, it will be a great opportunity to get the number crunchers out.
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Argentina's battles in Russia come after their pre-competition arrangements were destroyed by contention and poor frame, combined with a dependence on a best substantial, restricted squad.
The Argentine league was even moved to affirm that Sampaoli would proceed for the last gathering amusement in the midst of bits of gossip about a break amongst players and mentor.
"We need to make our objective five diversions to achieve the last. Tomorrow will be the principal last," said the insubordinate mentor on the eve of the diversion in Holy person Petersburg.
"Regardless of who plays tomorrow will have the commitment to give until the point when the last globule of perspiration with the goal that Argentina will experience."
Euro 2016 legends Iceland can even now long for advance to the knockout adjusts however they should beat Croatia and expectation the other outcome goes their direction.
Somewhere else on Tuesday, 1998 champions France go up against Denmark in Moscow with top spot in Gathering C up for gets.
Denmark require only a point to join France in the knockout stages, and could even pip Les Bleus to top spot with a triumph.
"We are not going to give them some assistance. We will likely ensure in front of the pack and two outcomes will permit that," Deschamps said.
"I could never say to my group that we're playing for a draw. I need my group to go out onto the pitch with no uncertainty and to do everything to win this match."
Australia still have a remote possibility of advancing on the off chance that they beat Peru intensely and Denmark lose to France.
Russia were floated by gigantic help in their initial two matches, clearing aside Saudi Arabia and Egypt, however the wheels fell off against Uruguay in a berating 3-0 overcome, in which they were lessened to 10 men.
Disillusioned Russian mentor Stanislav Cherchesov said it was smarter to lose intensely now than in future diversions however included: "Mentally we are all around arranged for the following recreations."
Two-time victors Uruguay, with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani on the scoresheet, pipped Russia to top spot in Gathering A.
Holders Germany will miss two private alcove staff for Wednesday's crunch conflict with South Korea, the match remained down for inciting Sweden's seat in Saturday's emotional experience in Sochi.
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