FIFA World Cup 2018, Brazil, Nigeria secure precious wins, Costa Rica eliminated

Both Brazil and Nigeria recored 2-0 wins in their second World Cup 2018 matches on Friday. Phillipe Coutinho and Neymar scored for Brazil against Costa Rica while Ahmed scored a brace for Nigeria against Iceland. Win for Brazil and Nigeria boost their chances of making it to the last 16 of the Cup.

Updated on: Jun 22, 2018 11:30 PM IST

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Neymar and Phillipe Coutinho scored in stoppage time to give Brazil a much needed win over Costa Rica. (REUTERS)

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Brazil's Philippe Coutinho, left, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal with Neymar, top, and teammates during the group E match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the 2018 football World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium. (AP)

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Brazil fans celebrate after the win against Costa Rica. (REUTERS)

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Neymar scored his first goal of the FIFA World Cup 2018 to ensure a win for Brazil. (HT Photo/Utpaal Sorkkar)

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Brazil celebrates his goal against Costa Rica. (HT Photo/Utpaal Sorkkar)

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Brazil's Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their first goal. (REUTERS)

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Brazil's Neymar is shown a yellow card by referee Bjorn Kuipers. (REUTERS)

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Neymar squandered many good chances before scoring in stoppage time. (HT Photo/Utpaal Sorkkar)

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Gabriel Jesus appeals to referee Bjorn Kuipers after a VAR referral denied Brazil a penalty (REUTERS)

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Costa Rica's Oscar Duarte, David Guzman, Johnny Acosta and Giancarlo Gonzalez appeal to referee Bjorn Kuipers after Brazil's Neymar went down in the penalty area before a VAR referral. (REUTERS)

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Brazil head coach Tite, right, speaks to Brazil's Philippe Coutinho during the group E match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg. (AP)

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Costa Rica's Keylor Navas in action with Brazil's Casemiro. (REUTERS)

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Nigeria's Ahmed Musa scores their first goal. (REUTERS)

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Nigeria's Ahmed Musa scores their second goal. (REUTERS)

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Volgograd: Nigeria's Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena. (AP)

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Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson misses a chance to score from the penalty spot. (REUTERS)

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Nigeria Fans celebrate after the match. (REUTERS)