Croatia vs Nigeria Live Streaming of Group D Football Match: Get Telecast & Free Online Stream Details in India for 2018 FIFA World Cup

The young Nigerian squad can be a match for the more experienced Croatian taking into account their performance against England in Wembley a few days back.

Croatia vs Nigeria, eighth match of 2018 FIFA World Cup (File Photo)

After Argentina vs Iceland, the second match of 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D of Croatia vs Nigeria will take place on Saturday night, June 17, 2018 at 12.30 am IST. Croatia and Nigeria can both give each other a tough time when they meet in a Group D encounter with each side knowing the game is a potential six-pointer. A win can provide the teams with some breathing space with both knowing picking points off Argentina will be a tough task. Nigeria, qualified for the Round of 16 of the last World Cup in Brazil hence, in terms of confidence the Golden Eagles know they have been there and done that. Below you all find all the relevant details of Croatia vs Nigeria free live streaming and telecast.

The Croatian squad is versatile and looks strong in every position on the pitch. They can use their pacey wingers like Inter Milan’s Ivan Persic who can create chances from flanks to put pressure on Nigeria. The temperamental Mario Mandzukic will be crucial figure up top with his hold up play and equally deadly play. Nigeria is in danger of being overrun in midfield when they come up against Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic. The two veteran maestros are playing possibly their last major tournament and will be raring to take their team past the finish line.

The Golden Eagles do not have any injury concerns and have a whole bunch of players to choose their playing eleven from. Their main man Alex Iwobi has nurtured his talent at Arsenal, and he could test the ageing Croatian defense and cause them a problem. Another young player Kelechi Iheanacho is a bundle of energy but may not be given a chance from the start against Croatia. They have a lot of potential threat arising from wide particularly with Chelsea’s Victor Moses and ex-Chelsea man Jon Obi Mikel will sit on the top of defense to protect the back four.

This could be a tense match with both sides trying to cut down spaces and avoid opposition making free runs. The young Nigerian squad can be a match for the more experienced Croatian taking into account their performance against England in Wembley a few days back. Avoiding a potential must-win game against Argentina probably is the much larger concern for both the teams and hence sets up a mouthwatering game of football. Below you all find all the relevant details of Peru vs Denmark free live streaming and telecast.

Croatia vs Nigeria Football Match, Time and Schedule

Croatia vs Nigeria will take place on June 17, 2018 at Kaliningrad Stadium in in Kaliningrad, Russia. The second match of Group D of 2018 FIFA World Cup will start at 12.30 am IST.

Croatia vs Nigeria Football Match, Live Telecast in India available?

Sony Pictures Networks holds the broadcast rights of 2018 FIFA World Cup in India. Peru vs Denmark match will be telecast on Sony Ten 2/Sony Ten 2 HD (English), Sony Ten 3/Sony Ten 3 HD (Hindi) and Sony ESPN (Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu) TV channels.

Croatia vs Nigeria Football Match, Free Live Streaming Online available in India?

If you are not able to tune in to television for whatever reasons, you can also catch Croatia vs Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2018 match with the live streaming option available on Sony Liv. You can also catch up on the live updates of the match on LatestLY here.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 16, 2018 09:32 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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