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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Group D clash between Nigeria and Croatia at Kaliningrad Stadium. It's the final serving from a feast of World Cup football today - let's hope it's a cracker! Kick off 20.00 BST.

World Cup / Group Stage
Rostec Arena / 16.06.2018
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    Tom Adams
    ByTom Adams

    Updated 16/06/2018 at 20:53 GMT

    End of 2nd Half
    90+4'
    FT: Croatia 2-0 Nigeria. An own goal from Stoke's Etebo and a penalty from Modric put Croatia top of Group D.
    90+3'
    NEXT UP in Group D: Croatia will now meet Lionel Messi and Co in Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday, while Nigeria take on Iceland in Volgograd on Friday afternoon.
    90+2'
    The Nigerian fans were all smiles earlier, but it's frowns all around now.
    90+1'
    Four minutes added.
    90'
    Nigeria giving it one last push, but it's looking highly unlikely they can save it now.
    89'
    Brozovic booked.
    M. Brozovic
    Yellow card
    M. Brozovic
    Croatia
    Croatia
    Yellow Cards1
    Fouls3
    89'
    NIGERIA CHANGE: Simeon Nwankwo on for Mikel.
    Simy
    On
    Simy
    Nigeria
    Nigeria
    J. Mikel
    Off
    J. Mikel
    Nigeria
    Nigeria
    Fouls2
    88'
    A half chance for Nigeria. Musa has a sight of goal in the middle of the box, but fails to pull the trigger. Moses turns but sees his eventual strike well blocked.
    87'
    Etebo has a wild effort from distance that flies way, way over the bar. He screams in frustration, It's not been his day.
    86'
    CROATIA CHANGE: Mandzukic off, Pjaca.
    M. Pjaca
    On
    M. Pjaca
    Croatia
    Croatia
    M. Mandzukic
    Off
    M. Mandzukic
    Croatia
    Croatia
    Fouls4
    Fouls against1
    Wide2
    85'
    84'
    VIDEO: Modric keeps his nerve from the spot.
    83'
    Balogun meets a left-wing centre but sees his looping header plucked out of the air by Subasic.
    81'
    Both players are getting treatment after the collision. Strinic gets a pat on the head from a couple of teammates for his timely intervention.
    80'
    Great covering from Ivan Strinic as he beats Musa to Iheanacho's cut back from the left.
    78'
    CROATIA CHANGE: Rebic off, Kovacic on.
    M. Kovacic
    On
    M. Kovacic
    Croatia
    Croatia
    A. Rebic
    Off
    A. Rebic
    Croatia
    Croatia
    Blocked Shots1
    Fouls3
    77'
    Iheanacho with a first sight of goal. He holds off two and curves a few yards wide of the near post. The effort lacked any real conviction.
    75'
    NIGERIA CHANGE: Kelechi Iheanacho on for Ighalo.
    K. Iheanacho
    On
    K. Iheanacho
    Nigeria
    Nigeria
    O. Ighalo
    Off
    O. Ighalo
    Nigeria
    Nigeria
    On target1
    Blocked Shots1
    Fouls2
    Fouls against1
    73'
    72'
    That could be curtains for Nigeria. Will Croatia settle down now and play the football they are capable of?