World Cup 2018 Scores: Latest Results and Sunday's Schedule

The top teams to feature in Saturday's 2018 FIFA World Cup action struggled, as France barely edged past Australia in Group C and Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland in Group D.

In the third match of the day, Peru failed to capitalise on their many chances and lost 1-0 against Denmark. Finally, Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0.

Saturday's Results

France 2-1 Australia (Group C)

Argentina 1-1 Iceland (Group D)

Peru 0-1 Denmark (Group C)

Croatia 2-0 Nigeria (Group D)

Sunday Schedule

4 p.m. local time/1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET Costa Rica vs. Serbia (Group E)

6 p.m. local time/4 p.m. BST/11 a.m. ET Germany vs. Mexico (Group F)

9 p.m. local time/7 p.m. BST/2 p.m. Brazil vs. Switzerland (Group E)

Australia put up a valiant effort against European giants France, who snatched a late win thanks to a goal from Manchester United star Paul Pogba.

The two sides had traded goals from the penalty spot―with Antoine Griezmann and Mile Jedinak scoring―and the Socceroos did a great job shutting things down in the centre of the park.

Per football writer Kristan Heneage, it's not an easy task to make the French puzzle pieces fit together:

Their individual class should be more than enough to see France through to the next round―likely as Group C winners―but they'll have to figure out their tactics by that point. Australia's attack isn't nearly as talented as those Les Bleus will see in the knockout stages, and the likes of Spain and Uruguay will take advantage if those issues persist.

Like France, Argentina showed reasons for concern in their 1-1 draw with Iceland. Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe noted their lack of creativity in the attacking third didn't come as a huge surprise:

Sergio Aguero gave the Albiceleste the lead, but Iceland hit back midway through the first half via Alfred Finnbogason. Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the second half and couldn't influence the match late on.

Manager Jorge Sampaoli opted not to introduce Paulo Dybala in the second half and waited until the final minutes to bring on Gonzalo Higuain. This was a little surprising, as both could have played a major role in the team's hunt for a second goal.

Yussuf Poulsen gave away a penalty but also scored in a Danish win over Peru, who dominated large stretches of the match but couldn't finish their chances.

Christian Cueva wasted the biggest opportunity of all, blasting the penalty conceded by Poulsen high over the bar. Per Tighe, he deserved better:

Denmark were largely disappointing, but their experience―and a healthy dose of luck―won out in the end. The win puts them on level terms in the group with France and in a great position to advance to the next round.

In the final match of the day, a disappointing Nigeria side lost 2-0 to Croatia, who did just enough to grab the win.

Oghenekaro Etebo put the ball in his own net in the first half, and Real Madrid star Luka Modric doubled the advantage from the penalty spot after the break.

The Croats were far from their best, but they didn't have to be against an inexperienced and seemingly overwhelmed Nigeria team. The Super Eagles played with plenty of drive but lacked any form of creativity in the attacking third, and rarely threatened goalkeeper Danijel Subasic.

Croatia now lead Group D ahead of Argentina and Iceland and should feel good about their chances of advancing to the next round.