World Cup 2018 : Croatia beats Nigeria 2-0
KALININGRAD, Jun. 16, 2018 (AMP) — Russia 2018 : Croatia defeated Nigeria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday night at the Kaliningrad Stadium.
Croatia dominated the first half as a result of the unfortunate own goal scored by Etebo in the 32nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Croatians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Modrić on penalty in the 71st minute.
The result put the Croatians top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet second-placed Argentina at the Kaliningrad Stadium on June 21, while Nigeria will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Croatia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1994)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Croatia
2:0
Nigeria
2:0 (1:0)
- 16 June 2018
- 21:00
- Kaliningrad
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 3 |
 Argentina | 1 |
 Iceland | 1 |
| Nigeria | 0 |
Matches
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