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Mikel Obi is wrong for Nigeria's creative role.

Super Eagles lost 0-2 to Croatia.

Many of the fans expressed disappointment at the team's performance.

The coach also speaks on the performance of Mikel Obi.

The coach's substitutions showed his reluctance to replace Mikel Obi even when the captain had run out of gas.

Croatia have taken the early lead in Group D with Nigeria now having a mountain to climb as they take...

The Super Eagles have a good record when they face European teams in their opening World Cup games.

Argentina are billed to face Croatia next while Iceland will confront Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

The Eagles must be wary of conceding many corners against Croatia, who boast of good headers.

France will face Peru in their next group game while Australia have a date with Denmark.

Whenever Nigeria has won or drawn her opening, they have gone on to qualify for the second round.

It was a truly absorbing and enthralling group game that set the marker for the rest of the tournament.

The Nigerian side will face Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium in their opening Group D match on Saturday3

Nigeria’s opening Group D game against Croatia comes up on Saturday at Kaliningrad

The two African teams that have been in action so far at the 2018 World Cup have both been defeated.

The Nigerian team will play Croatia on Saturday

Some supporters of the Super Eagles believe taking chickens to games brings the team luck.

The news broke hours before Portugal's opening World Cup game against Spain.

Egypt sit third on the table, and will face host Russia on Tuesday.

The athletes are made up of 10 males and 11 females.

 None of Spain's last 14 games at the World Cup have ended in a draw.

Nigeria should ignore former Ghana coach, Otto Pfister's call to be calmer.

This class of 2018 is said to be the most united Super Eagles’ squad in many years.

Uruguay have not opened a World Cup campaign with a win since 1970.

It was the biggest opening day scoreline in a World Cup.