2018 world cup nigeria england clash june
A memorable match!
The 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Nigeria and England took place on June 16, 2018, at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia.
Here are the details of the match:
Match Details:
- Date: June 16, 2018
- Time: 7:00 PM local time (4:00 PM BST)
- Venue: Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia
- Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
- Attendance: 41,903
Match Summary:
England won the match 2-1, with goals from Harry Kane (6') and Victor Moses (47' OG) for England, and Ahmed Musa (49') for Nigeria.
Lineups:
Nigeria:
- Francis Uzoho (GK)
- Brian Idowu (RB)
- William Troost-Ekong (CB)
- Leon Balogun (CB)
- Elderson Echiejile (LB)
- Wilfred Ndidi (DM)
- Ogenyi Onazi (DM)
- John Obi Mikel (CM)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (RW)
- Ahmed Musa (LW)
- Odion Ighalo (ST)
England:
- Jordan Pickford (GK)
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB)
- John Stones (CB)
- Harry Maguire (CB)
- Ashley Young (LB)
- Jordan Henderson (DM)
- Eric Dier (DM)
- Raheem Sterling (RW)
- Jesse Lingard (LW)
- Harry Kane (ST)
- Marcus Rashford (ST)
Post-Match Reaction:
Nigeria's coach, Gernot Rohr, said: "We gave everything, but unfortunately, we couldn't get the result we wanted. We have to learn from this and come back stronger."
England's coach, Gareth Southgate, said: "I'm really proud of the players. We knew it was going to be a tough game, and we had to dig deep. We're delighted to get the three points."
This match was Nigeria's first World Cup defeat since 2014, while England secured their first World Cup win since 2010.