They can't all be classics. Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 to take control of Group D after a rather drab affair in Kaliningrad.
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Nigeria
Francis Uzoho (GK) - 5
No obvious mistakes from the 19-year-old keeper.
Abdullahi Shehu - 5
Was regularly targeted, with Modric clipping balls into the defender's right-hand channel.
William Troost-Ekong - 5
Conceded a needless penalty after grappling Mandzukic in the box.
Leon-Aderemi Balogun - 6
Stopped a couple of dangerous crosses into the Nigeria box.
Brian Idowu - 5.5
Little urgency to get forward from left-back. To be fair, that could be said of the whole team.
Wilfred Ndidi - 5
Game passed him by as Nigeria were overran in midfield.
Peter Etebo - 4.5
Failed to get to grips with the Croatian midfield. Own goal opened the scoring.
John Obi Mikel - 5
Played a more advanced role in the first half but struggled to support Ighalo upfront.
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