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Croatia vs Nigeria, World Cup 2018 - as it happened: Luka Modric and Co up and running in Russia

Re-live all the action from the Group D game

Sam Dymond
Saturday 16 June 2018 21:23 BST
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Nigeria have qualified for five of the last six World Cups, so they are no stranger to competition. However, going against Croatia with players who are playing their first ever World Cup might be tricky.

Despite Croatia squeezing through the playoffs, head coach Zlatko Dalic has some impressive players on his roster, including Real Madrid's Luca Modric.

But Nigeria's 4-0 victory over Cameroon gave them the boost they needed, and with that spirit and a squad counting Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho, the Super Eagles could surprise us all.

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What time is kick-off?

Croatia vs Nigeria kicks off at 8pm BST.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown on ITV.

Odds

Croatia: 13/10

Nigeria: 61/20

Draw: 41/20

Prediction

Croatia 1-1 Nigeria. Both teams have brilliant attacking players so the game is bound to be a cracker.

But who do you think will win? Let us know by voting above.

34 mins: Nigeria nearly force an immediate equaliser but Ighalo's run and drive was blocked by Domagoj Vida.

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:34

The Super Owngles

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:39

39 mins: Almost a second for Croatia as Andrej Kramaric meets Rakitic's cross from deep with an expert looping header that beats Uzoho but nestles on the top of the net. You feel Nigeria need to get in at half-time just the one goal behind.

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:41

42 mins: Croatia register another attempt if we can be generous enough to call it as such. Good build-up play sees a pass slipped into the path of rampaging right-back, Sime Vrsaljko, who slices his shot wildly wide of the target.

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:44

45 mins: Victor Moses sends a free-kick into the penalty area that is only half cleared to the edge of the box. Arriving there was Alex Iwobi, who meets the ball with a powerful drive that one player from a crowded Croatia defence manages to block.

Meanwhile, the board goes up for two minutes stoppage time.

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:47

HALF-TIME - CROATIA 1 NIGERIA 0:

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:47

Exciting, isn't it?

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 20:57

ITV pundit Roy Keane is incensed by Nigeria's decision to have their pre-match huddle at half-time.

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 21:03

SECOND HALF KICK-OFF: Croatia get us going for the second period. The experts have put the boot into Nigeria during the break, but what will their German coach Gernot Rohr have said to his team at half-time. Will the Super Eagles show they can soar in Russia?

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 21:04

47 mins: A flurry of Nigeria corners at the start of the second half are defended. They weren't defended particularly well, but they definitely were defended all the same.

Sam Dymond16 June 2018 21:08

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