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Nigeria's Super Eagles lost to Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage match on June 16, 2018, at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. The final score was 2-0 in favor of Croatia.
Here are some reasons that contributed to Nigeria's loss:
- Poor start: Nigeria had a slow start to the game, allowing Croatia to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. They struggled to maintain possession and create chances of their own.
- Croatia's midfield control: Croatia's midfield trio of Luka Modrić, Ivan Rakitić, and Marcelo Brozović controlled the game, dictating the pace and creating chances for their forwards.
- Nigeria's defense: Nigeria's defense was vulnerable, particularly on the counter-attack. They struggled to deal with Croatia's pacey forwards, including Ante Rebić and Ivan Perišić.
- Lack of creativity: Nigeria's attack lacked creativity and penetration, with their forwards struggling to create clear-cut chances against a well-organized Croatian defense.
- Set pieces: Croatia's set pieces, particularly their free kicks and corners, caused problems for Nigeria's defense. They scored both goals from set pieces, with Perišić heading in the opener and Rebić scoring the second from a corner kick.
- Rohr's tactics: Nigeria's coach, Gernot Rohr, was criticized for his tactics, which some felt were too defensive-minded and failed to take advantage of Nigeria's pacey attackers.
After the match, Rohr acknowledged that his team had been outplayed and that they needed to improve their performance to progress in the tournament. Nigeria ultimately finished bottom of their group, while Croatia went on to reach the final, where they lost to France.