Rostov, Russia. 26th June 2018.

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1. 00:00 Various of Croatia fans chanting outside bar

2. 00:38 Croatia fan toasting with Iceland fan and Croatia supporter unfurling flag

3. 01:01 SOUNDBITE (Croatian): Mato Mrkonjic, Croatia fan:

"I saw the Croatia team in the last match in Moscow. At the moment, we have one of the best players (Luka Modric), we have the game in our hands, and I think nobody is able to compete with us. This is the year of our football and this is the year for Croatia sports (referring to other victories)."

4. 01:14 Croatia fans toasting with drinks

5. 01:24 Croatia fans putting up flag in restaurant

6. 01:30 Performance in street and Iceland fans

7. 01:38 Iceland fan

8. 01:46 Iceland fans walking by on promenade

9. 01:51 Iceland fans chatting

10. 01:56 SOUNDBITE (English): Baering Thor, Iceland fan:

"Well we are of course from Iceland so we believe in miracles, so I really hope it's going to be a miracle tonight (Tuesday), but it's going to be a tough game tonight because Croatia are a very good team. So yeah, it's going to be a very difficult one."

11. 02:10 Croatia and Iceland flags

12. 02:16 SOUNDBITE (English): Fridgeir Sigurdsson, Iceland fan:

"Hopefully (we will win). We played a few times before with Croatia, so we know their team. They have a really strong team and it will be a challenge for Iceland team, but we are convinced that Iceland, at least, has a chance, so we are optimistic."

13. 02:34 Fountain, children playing

14. 02:40 Various of official World Cup store

15. 02:50 Various of performance with children on street and waving at camera

16. 03:26 Various of boat going along the river by the Rostov Arena

17. 03:42 Various of exteriors of the Rostov Arena

SOURCE: SNTV

DURATION: 03:51

Croatia and Iceland fans were in confident mood in Rostov-on-Don ahead of their teams' World Cup Group D game on Tuesday (26th June).  

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Croatia and Iceland fans were in high spirits as they continued the countdown to their World Cup Group D match in Rostov-on-Don on Tuesday.

Croatia only need a draw to confirm top spot in the group, having beaten Nigeria and Argentina with five goals scored and none conceded.

For Iceland, a win is vital if they are to stand any chance of progression.

The World Cup debutants currently sit third on one point alongside Argentina, and are two points behind second-placed Nigeria.

A victory for Nigeria would certainly spell the end of Iceland's campaign, but fans remained upbeat.

"Well we are of course from Iceland so we believe in miracles, so I really hope it's going to be a miracle tonight (Tuesday), but it's going to be a tough game tonight because Croatia are a very good team. So yeah, it's going to be a very difficult one", said Iceland fan Baering Thor.

For Croatia, it is just the second time they are through to the knockout phase and the other time they reached the semi-finals at France 1998.

They will aim to win the group to set up a round of 16 clash with the runners-up from Group C.

"I saw the Croatia team in the last match in Moscow. At the moment, we have one of the best players (Luka Modric), we have the game in our hands, and I think nobody is able to compete with us. This is the year of our football" said Croatia fan Mato Mrkonjic.