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

2018 Russia World Cup in numbers

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.

Key Points

• It's day three in Russia and an action packed day featuring four games from Groups C and D
• Paul Pogba scores late winner as France beat Australia
• Lionel Messi misses a penalty as Argentina draw with Iceland
• Yussuf Poulsen winner edges Denmark out to victory
• ​Croatia get their World Cup up and running with comfortable win over Nigeria 

[16 June 2018 21:39 · Sam Dymond]

I think I'd even take an episode of Mrs. Brow...no, it's bad, but it's not that bad.

[16 June 2018 21:41 · Sam Dymond]

In a new take, 2-0, once the most dangerous scoreline in football, is now the most boring.

It certainly is as far as these two teams go.

[16 June 2018 21:45 · Sam Dymond]

84 mins: Nigeria right-back Abdullahi Shehu tries to inject some excitement into the game by laying out Ivan Perisic as the pair challenged for an aerial ball. Referee Sandro Ricci fails to get caught up in a rare moment of drama by simply awarding a free-kick.

[16 June 2018 21:49 · Sam Dymond]

87 mins: Almost a clearcut chance for Nigeria, who work possession well down the left. A cross is pulled back into the centre of the area for Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho, but the substitute gets the ball caught up under his feet. The striker manages to edge play right to Moses, but the winger is then unable to find the angle as he turns his shot into a defender.

[16 June 2018 21:50 · Sam Dymond]

89 mins: Marcelo Brozovic is cautioned for dragging back Etebo as he threatened to escape his man in midfield. An unnecessary move from the substitute.

[16 June 2018 21:53 · Sam Dymond]

90+2 mins: In the second of two minutes injury time, Kovacic passes up the perfect opportunity for Croatia to bag a third...by not passing to Perisic. The unmarked Inter Milan midfielder is the obvious square ball when Kovac moves into the area from the left but, rather than playing in his teammate, he tamely shoots into the arms of Uzoho.

[16 June 2018 21:54 · Sam Dymond]

FULL TIME - CROATIA 2 NIGERIA 0:

[16 June 2018 22:01 · Sam Dymond]

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