Team Nigeria in the first match at the 2018 World Cup will play on June 16 against Croatia in Kaliningrad.

Midfielder Croatia's Luka Modric shared his opinion before the match against Nigeria.

"Croatian national team players play in good teams, we have a great team now. Several of our players are key players in their clubs. Fans have great expectations from us and we share them.

The pressure we should not interfere with. I hope, we will justify all the hopes placed on us. But without luck it will be difficult to succeed, "- said Modric.

The Croatian national team plays in Group D with Nigeria, Iceland and Argentina.

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