CB. Ragnar Sigurdsson – Iceland
When you’re defending against the likes of Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi, you have to do something pretty special to stand out.
And that’s exactly what the Icelandic defender Ragnar Sigurdsson did. Although Aguero got away once, the majority of the game was calmed down by Sigurdsson and co.
Every time Messi bombed forward, it seemed like he was closed down within a matter of seconds. And who do we have to thank for that?
Granted, it would be unfair to give Sigurdsson (no, not that one) all the credit. It was a terrific overall display from the Vikings, but Sigurdsson caught my eye.
He is relatively unheard of, much like a number of his countrymen. However, the Russians know plenty about him. He applies his trade domestically for Rostov, who suffered a low finish this season.
He has high hopes for his World Cup campaign, and why shouldn’t he? Many of the Icelanders believe their country can go far in this tournament, and they certainly have our backing if things continue.