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Terms of Sale Site Map Help Subscriptions Nigeria’s Oghenekaro Etebo scored an own goal to give Croatia a 1-0 lead in the first half of their World Cup match. Czarek Sokolowski/Associated Press

By Kevin Draper

June 16, 2018

It wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing victory, but Croatia earned the full three points by defeating Nigeria 2-0 in Kaliningrad on Saturday. Juvenus forward Mario Mandzukic’s diving header caused an own goal in the first half, and he drew a penalty that Luka Modric converted in the second.

2 Final 0

Luka Modric (71')

Oghenekaro Etebo (32' OG) Group Stage Croatia Nigeria

With the relatively painless victory, Croatia goes to the top of Group D. Argentina and Iceland drew 1-1 earlier in the day.

The match was even early on, with both teams looking to attack and trading possession, but neither able to find a shot on goal, or even a key pass.

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