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.

Chelsea's Victor Moses floats an early free kick in from the left flank, but it's comfortably headed to safety by the Croatia rearguard.

Both sides look set to deploy a 4-2-3-1 system. The Nigerians have been boosted by the inclusion of Leicester midfielder Wilfried Ndidi, who was passed fit to feature while ex-Chelsea star, John Obi Mikel captains the Super Eagles. Croatia boast the likes of Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic in midfield with Mario Mandzukic leading the line.

KICK OFF! Nigeria get this Group D encounter underway.

On the eve of the tournament, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr accused some reporters covering his team of unethical behaviour and coming up with lies as the Super Eagles failed to win in any of their four friendlies leading into the World Cup.

STAT: Croatia have won just one of their last seven World Cup encounters (D2, L4). That victory came against Cameroon four years ago. The Vatreni triumphed 4-0 on that occasion.

With approximately 20 minutes to kill until kick off, why not catch up on episode two of World Cup Today? We break down Cristiano Ronaldo's heroics last nigh, and ask what Russia 2018 could do for his legacy.

Croatia stumbled through qualification for the World Cup, but can they make their undoubted talent pay?

All you need to know about Nigeria.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr: "I love this group because we know how to rise to the occasion together. Nigeria will be ready for Croatia."

Eurosport's team of writers answered the ultimate question: who will the World Cup in Russia? For what's it's worth, I'm (@paul_hassall) tipping Brazil to win the tournament too!

The good, the bad and the ugly here - but both these teams are ranked in the top 10.

Vedran Corluka: "We are tired of being billed as a talented generation which keeps flattering to deceive. We let ourselves and our fans down in every World Cup since the 1998 tournament, especially the last one. We have to focus on our strengths and use the good atmosphere in the dressing room as a platform."

CONFIRMED TEAMS - CROATIA: Subasic, Vrsaljko, Strinic, Lovren, Vida, Rakitic, Modric, Perisic, Kramaric, Mandzukic, Rebic. /// NIGERIA: Uzoho, Idowu, Ndidi, Ekong, Balogun, Etebo, Ighalo, Mikel, Moses, Shehu, Iwobi.

Earlier, Lionel Messi was left red-faced as Argentina drew 1-1 with Iceland in the other Group D encounter in Moscow.