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FIFA World Cup: Result CROATIA 2 – 0 NIGERIA, Saturday 16 June 2018

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53% Ball Possession CROATIA and 47% Ball Possession NIGERIA

Croatia 2 – 0 Nigeria

32′ Oghenekaro Etebo (own goal)
71′ Luka Modric (pen)
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Mission accomplished.  Croatia winning the First Stage Group D game on Saturday 16 June at the Kaliningrad Stadium claiming all three points and grabbing the first position of the group.  Sadly, Nigeria conceded an own goal which gave the lead to Croatia and then a penalty converted by Luka Modric.

FIFA First Stage Group D Standing after the first game reads:

Croatia in the 1st position with 3 points and a positive goal difference 0f +2. Argentina in the 2nd position with 1 point and a “0” goal difference, Iceland in the 3rd position with 1 point and a “0” goal difference. Nigeria in the 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2.

Croatia takes the lead in the 32nd minute with the original action initiated by the headed shot of forward Mario Mandzukic and after being deflected by Etebo causing the own goal.

Second goal of the match arrives in the 72nd minute.  Captain Luka Modric converts the penalty  to secure the victory.

Here is CROATIA official starting lineup by Head Coach Dalić:

CROATIA (4-2-3-1): Subašić; Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinić; Modrić, Rakitić; Rebić, Kramarić, Perišić; Mandžukić.

Here is NIGERIA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Rohr:

NIGERIA (4-2-3-1): Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Etebo, Ndidi; Moses, Obi Mikel, Iwobi; Ighalo.

Italian Serie A Players with Croatia and Nigeria

Croatia National team: 6 Italian Serie A players: Sampdoria defender Ivan Strinic, Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic, Inter forward Ivan Perisic, and AC Milan forward Nikola Kalinic

Nigeria National team: 1 Italian Serie A and 1 Serie B players Torino midfielder Joel Obi (Serie A) and Crotone forward Simeon Nwankwo (Serie B).
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Nigeria Official Starting Lineup against Croatia

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Croatia Official Starting Lineup against Nigeria

 

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First stage – Group D

Croatia 2 – 0 Nigeria
Saturday 16 June 2018
Kaliningrad Stadium
Kaliningrad, Russia

21:00 Local Time

Referee: RICCI Sandro (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: DE CARVALHO Emerson (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2:VAN GASSE Marcelo (BRA)
Fourth official: MATEU LAHOZ Antonio (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: ORSATO Daniele (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: ASTROZA Carlos (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: SAMPAIO Wilton (BRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: DIAS Artur (POR)

Goals: 32′ Oghenekaro Etebo (own goal), 71′ Luka Modric (pen)

Official lineups – formations :

CROATIA (4-2-3-1): Subašić; Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinić; Modrić, Rakitić; Rebić, Kramarić, Perišić; Mandžukić.

Subs: Livaković, Ćorluka, Kovačić, Brozović, L. Kalinić, Jedvaj, Bradarić, Ćaleta-Car, N. Kalinić, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivarić.

Coach: Dalić.

NIGERIA (4-2-3-1): Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Etebo, Ndidi; Moses, Obi Mikel, Iwobi; Ighalo.

Subs: Ezenwa, Echiejile, Musa, Nwankwo, Iheanacho, Obi, Akpeyi, Onazi, Ogu, Awaziem, Ebuehi, Omeruo.

Coach: Rohr.

FIFA World Cup: Croatia vs Nigeria, Official starting lineups, Saturday 16 June 2018

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FIFA announcing CROATIA vs NIGERIA official starting lineups – formations for the First Stage Group D game on Saturday 16 June at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia at 21:00 local time. It is Referee Sandro Ricci from Brazil to direct the game.

CROATIA (4-2-3-1): Subašić; Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinić; Modrić, Rakitić; Rebić, Kramarić, Perišić; Mandžukić.

Subs: Livaković, Ćorluka, Kovačić, Brozović, L. Kalinić, Jedvaj, Bradarić, Ćaleta-Car, N. Kalinić, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivarić.

Coach: Dalić.

NIGERIA (4-2-3-1): Uzoho, Shehu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Etebo, Ndidi; Moses, Obi Mikel, Iwobi; Ighalo.

Subs: Ezenwa, Echiejile, Musa, Nwankwo, Iheanacho, Obi, Akpeyi, Onazi, Ogu, Awaziem, Ebuehi, Omeruo.

Coach: Rohr.

Italian Serie A Players with Croatia and Nigeria

Croatia National team: 6 Italian Serie A players: Sampdoria defender Ivan Strinic, Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic, Inter forward Ivan Perisic, and AC Milan forward Nikola Kalinic

Nigeria National team: 1 Italian Serie A and 1 Serie B players Torino midfielder Joel Obi (Serie A) and Crotone forward Simeon Nwankwo (Serie B).
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Nigeria Official Starting Lineup against Croatia

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Croatia Official Starting Lineup against Nigeria

 

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First stage – Group D

Croatia – Nigeria
Saturday 16 June 2018
Kaliningrad Stadium
Kaliningrad, Russia

21:00 Local Time

Referee: RICCI Sandro (BRA)
Assistant Referee 1: DE CARVALHO Emerson (BRA)
Assistant Referee 2:VAN GASSE Marcelo (BRA)
Fourth official:  MATEU LAHOZ Antonio (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee:  ORSATO Daniele (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: ASTROZA Carlos (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2:  SAMPAIO Wilton (BRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: DIAS Artur (POR)

FIFA World Cup: Result PORTUGAL 3 – 3 SPAIN, Friday 15 June 2018

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33% Ball Possession PORTUGAL and 67% Ball Possession SPAIN

 Portugal  Portugal 3 – 3 Spain   Spain

4′ Cristiano Ronaldo                                   24′ Diego Costa
44′ Cristiano Ronaldo                                 55′  Diego Costa
88′ Cristiano Ronaldo                                 57′ Nacho Fernandez
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The First Stage Group B game between Portugal and Spain ended with a 3-3 draw on Friday June 15 at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia.   We might say that new Spain Coach Fernando Hierro made his debut sending good signals after the sacking of Coach Julen Lopetegui on June 12 just 2 days before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after he signed with Real Madrid as the new coach.

FIFA Group B Standing after the first game sees Iran in the first position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Portugal in the second position with 1 point and a goal difference of “0”, Spain in the third position with 1 point and a goal difference of “0” and Morocco in the 4th position without points and a negative goal difference of -1.

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo playing one of his best games scoring a hat-trick becoming the Man of the Match. It’s the 51 hat-trick in his career.  Moreover,  a record for Cristiano becoming the fourth player to score in four different World Cup 2006, 2010, 2014, adn 2018, the three previous were Pelé, Miroslav Klose and Uwe Seeler. Another record, Cristiano is the oldest player to score three times in a World Cup match.

Crisis for Spain, Referee giving a penalty to Portugal. It is Cristiano Ronaldo to convert the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Spain goalkeeper De Gea  the bottom right corner.  The penalty is conceded by Nacho after bringing down Cristiano inside the penalty box.

Spain equalizing for the 1-1 in the 24th minute.  It is forward Diego Costa to defeat Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a  right footed shot in the bottom left corner.  The assist is by Sergio Busquets.

Portugal taking the lead again and is thanked to the goal by the ONE AND ONLY Cristiano Ronaldo! An inspired Cristiano delivering a mega left footed shot all the way to the center. The assist is by Gonçalo Guedes.


Spain taking the lead in the 57th minute with the goal by Nacho Fernandez from close range delivering a right footed shot in the center. The headed assist is by Sergio Busquets.

A superb goal by Cristiano Ronaldo equalizing for the 3-3 in the 88th minute. Cristiano lifting Portugal’s faith by delivering a mega right footed free kick shot directly to the top right corner not even giving time to goalkeeper De Gea to attempt to save it. Smacking goal, watch the video.

Click the video to watch Portugal 3 – 3 Spain highlights including all goals.

Here is PORTUGAL official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Santos:

PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Rui Patricio; Soares, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; Carvalho, Moutinho, Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Here is SPAIN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Fernando Hierro:

SPAIN (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Nacho, Piqué, Sergio Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Koke; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; D. Costa.

Italian Serie A Players called up in the game Portugal vs Spain
  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Spain National team  Napoli Goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
  • 3 Italian Serie A players with Portugal National team: Napoli defender Mario Rui, Inter midfielder Joao Mario, and AC Milan forward Andre Silva.

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First stage – Group B

Portugal 3 – 3 Spain
Friday 15 June 2018
Fisht Stadium
Sochi, Russia

21:00 Local time

Referee: ROCCHI Gianluca  (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: DI LIBERATORE Elenito  (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: TONOLINI Mauro  (ITA)
Fourth official: SATO Ryuji  (JPN)
5to: Toru Sagara (JPN)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR1: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
AVAR2: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
AVAR3: Daniele Orsato (ITA)

Goals: 4′ Cristiano Ronaldo (P)(pen),  24′ Diego Costa (S), 44′ Cristiano Ronaldo (P), 55′ Diego Costa (S), 57′ Nacho Fernandez (S), 88′ Cristiano Ronaldo (P)

Official lineups – formations:

PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Rui Patricio; Soares, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; Carvalho, Moutinho, Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, André Silva, João Mário, Dias, Ricardo, Martins, Mário Rui, Quaresma, Adrien Silva.

Coach: Santos.

SPAIN (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Nacho, Piqué, Sergio Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Koke; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; D. Costa.

Subs: Reina, Arrizabalaga, Carvajal, Saúl, Rodrigo, Thiago, Lucas Vázquez, Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Monreal, Aspas, Asencio.

Coach:  Fernando Hierro.

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (ITA).

FIFA World Cup: Portugal vs Spain, Official Starting Lineups, Friday 15 June 2018

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FIFA announcing PORTUGAL vs SPAIN official starting lineups for the First Stage Group B game on Friday June 15 at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia at 21:00 local time.   It is Referee Gianluca Rocchi from Italy to direct the game.

PORTUGAL (4-4-2): Rui Patricio; Soares, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; Carvalho, Moutinho, Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Subs: Lopes, Beto, Bruno Alves, Manuel Fernandes, André Silva, João Mário, Dias, Ricardo, Martins, Mário Rui, Quaresma, Adrien Silva.

Coach: Santos.

SPAIN (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Nacho, Piqué, Sergio Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Koke; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; D. Costa.

Subs: Reina, Arrizabalaga, Carvajal, Saúl, Rodrigo, Thiago, Lucas Vázquez, Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Monreal, Aspas, Asencio.

Coach:  Fernando Hierro.

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (ITA).

Italian Serie A Players called up in the game Portugal vs Spain
  • 1 Italian Serie A player with Spain National team  Napoli Goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
  • 3 Italian Serie A players with Portugal National team: Napoli defender Mario Rui, Inter midfielder Joao Mario, and AC Milan forward Andre Silva.

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First stage – Group B

Portugal – Spain
Friday 15 June 2018
Fisht Stadium
Sochi, Russia

21:00 Local time

Referee: ROCCHI Gianluca  (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: DI LIBERATORE Elenito  (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: TONOLINI Mauro  (ITA)
Fourth official: SATO Ryuji  (JPN)
5to: Toru Sagara (JPN)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR1: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
AVAR2: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
AVAR3: Daniele Orsato (ITA)

FIFA World Cup: Result EGYPT 0 – 1 URUGUAY, Goal by Giménez, Friday 15 June 2018

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43% Ball Possession EGYPT and 57% Ball Possession URUGUAY

Egypt Egypt 0 – 1 Uruguay Uruguay

.                                                                    89′ José Giménez
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Uruguay claiming the victory in the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group A game defeating Egypt on Friday June 15 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia.   FIFA World Cup Group A Standing after this First match.   Russia in the first place with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +5, Uruguay in the second place with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +1, Egypt in the 3rd place with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -1, and Saudi Arabia with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -5.

Uruguay waited 48 years to win a World Cup opening game…. and they did it today! Thumbs up!

A tough game and finally the “guest” arrived in the 89th minute. Yep, Uruguay opening the score with José Giménez defeating Egypt goalkeeper El Shenawy with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Carlos Sánchez. Party is on!!!! A historical goal for Giménez because it is his first goal in a World Cup competition and his 6th goal with Uruguay National team. Way to !

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Here is EGYPT official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Cuper:

EGYPT (4-2-3-1): El Shenawy; Fathy, Gabr, Hegazy, Abdel-Shafi; Elneny, Hamed; Warda, Said, Trezeguet; Mohsen.

Here is URUGUAY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Tabárez:

URUGUAY (4-3-1-2): Muslera; Varela, Godín, Giménez, Cáceres; Nández, Bentancur, Vecino; De Arrascaeta; Suárez, Cavani.

There are 5 Italian Serie A players among the 23-called up by Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez for the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

    • Lazio defender Martín Cáceres. Played all 90 minutes
    • Inter midfielder Matías Vecino. Played all 90 minutes
    • Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur. Played all 90 minutes
    • Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira. Played the last 3 minutes. Torreira replaced Matías Vecino in the 87th minute
    • Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt. Listed as sub

Note: No Italian Serie A players in Egypt team.

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Group motivation before the match
Uruguay players ready to make their entrance to the pitch… let’s go for it!

 

Match Officials with Egypt and Uruguay Captains
Egypt and Uruguay Captains just before the kick off….. let’s roll the ball

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First stage – Group A

Egypt 0 – 1 Uruguay
Friday 15 June 2018
Ekaterinburg Arena
Ekaterinbur, Russia

17:00 (Local time)

Referee: KUIPERS Bjorn (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: VAN ROEKEL Sander (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: ZEINSTRA Erwin (NED)
Fourth official: MAZIC Milorad SRB

Goals:  89′ José Giménez (U)

Official lineups – formations:

EGYPT (4-2-3-1): El Shenawy; Fathy, Gabr, Hegazy, Abdel-Shafi; Elneny, Hamed; Warda, Said, Trezeguet; Mohsen.

Subs: Ekramy, El Hadary; Elmohamady, Gaber, Ashraf, Hamdi, Samir, Morsy, Shikabala, Kahraba, Salah, Sobhi.

Coach: Cuper

URUGUAY (4-3-1-2): Muslera; Varela, Godín, Giménez, Cáceres; Nández, Bentancur, Vecino; De Arrascaeta; Suárez, Cavani.

Subs: M. Silva, Campaña; Coates, Maxi Pereira, Gastón Silva, Laxalt, Rodríguez, Torreira, Urretaviscaya, Sánchez, Maxi Gómez, Stuani.

Coach: Tabárez

Referee: Kuipers (NED)