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Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Iceland pay tribute to Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme from World Cup

Former Wolves striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has shown his continued support for Carl Ikeme, all the way from Russia.

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Ikeme has not featured over the past season after being diagnosed with acute Leukaemia, and has been backed by football fans and players across the globe - most recently earning Nigeria's traditional unregistered 24th spot in their squad for the World Cup.

The 32-year-old was unable to travel to Russia with Nigeria due to his ongoing treatment, but former teammate Bodvarsson has ensured he's still represented by posting a picture with his Icelandic teammates supporting the stopper.

Bodvarsson's side are pictured around the now-Reading forward, who's holding up an Iceland kit donning Ikeme's name and squad number for Wolves.

The Nordic Island nation - which has a population of less than 350,000, less than one per cent of Russia's - pulled off a shock 1-1 draw with two-time world champions Argentina in their first game in the competition.

Bodvarsson was an unused subsititute as Sergio Aguero's opener was cancelled out by Alfred Finnbogason's strike. Lionel Messi had a penalty saved as the European nation held firm for a point.

They'll play Nigeria next on Friday afternoon, hoping to go one better to potentially secure passage into the knockout stages.