Nigerian fans were left frustrated as their side failed to show what was required to contest their first Group D game of World Cup Russia 2018, losing 2-0 to Croatia in Kaliningrad on Saturday.
Much promise and a fancy new kit that had people queuing up around the block amounted to little in the end in a match that didn’t see its first shot on target until the 59th minute, despite an own goal midway through the first half.
With the losers taking the result in good spirit, these are the best of the tweets and jokes from Croatia vs Nigeria:
https://twitter.com/MrManHere/status/1008057776797569025
https://twitter.com/badgalmaddie_/status/1008061131825573888
https://twitter.com/Akin_akinboye/status/1008054569434218497
https://twitter.com/Usmanashafe/status/1008061737080442880
https://twitter.com/JohnOdedeji/status/1008064811727548417
The commentators are only saying the easy names when Nigeria pass the ball. Bare silence loooool #CRONGA
— SKINT GANG ! (@LethalBizzle) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Frank_ndungu_99/status/1008066011910811650
#CRONGA
If our keeper is 19,how old are you? pic.twitter.com/cjT5CRtbhn— Kaybest (@kaybest__) June 16, 2018
Did I really just hear that correctly? The stadium #CRONGA is being played at right now is currently sinking because it was built on a swamp?!?! pic.twitter.com/Fp2UYudUUD
— Chris Davison (@cdavison_afc) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/ireaderinokun/status/1008072623132237825
https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/1008073023855964161
https://twitter.com/chimamaka_/status/1008073301065981953
https://twitter.com/Datzmenoni/status/1008073475892883457
https://twitter.com/TrendsOfNigeria/status/1008074211666153472
https://twitter.com/_giwasegun/status/1008074333703606272
https://twitter.com/badgalmaddie_/status/1008075426332315655
https://twitter.com/badgalmaddie_/status/1008077884404195329
https://twitter.com/stephhegarty/status/1008078094840795136
https://twitter.com/JohnOdedeji/status/1008078231113752576
https://twitter.com/sammy_ryde/status/1008078571540287490
Moses has fallen more times than I've fallen in love. #CRONGA #WorldCup
— SharonRose (@cosythorn) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Jokunle/status/1008081052668133376
https://twitter.com/uNdlunkulu_Xoli/status/1008083561784672261
Mood right now. #CRONGA pic.twitter.com/aNnBovpcrr
— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/ThePureBEN/status/1008078709226659840
https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/1008083717556985857
#CRONGA This is what all football looks like to people who don't like football.
— Rob Chapman (@rcscribbler) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/femibakre/status/1008084150602125313
This is the first penalty ever given for cuddling #CRONGA
— Karl Sharro ***** ***** ***** **** (@KarlreMarks) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/_dirtydeed/status/1008085926562729984
https://twitter.com/t_riumphant/status/1008085561373061120
https://twitter.com/t_riumphant/status/1008086622317969419
The main reason we learn mathematics in Nigeria is to calculate how Super Eagles will qualify #CRONGA
— Elon Mosque (@That_IjebuBadoo) June 16, 2018
Footballers 2 : 0 Fashionistas #CRONGA
— Nigeria is Frustrating Abiodun (@Isaiah_bd) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/psalmcarter/status/1008091470711148546
https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/1008090822800281600
Croatia: they have speed, shot, experience, skills
Nigeria: we have jersey #CRONGA pic.twitter.com/CxbUvBh55D
— Huey Freeman (@dZa_Real_BlaQ) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/OyexVille/status/1008090976127209472
https://twitter.com/Teezy_RRA/status/1008095794430439425
https://twitter.com/UncleAdigun/status/1008089328386543617
https://twitter.com/Jokunle/status/1008089039709327360
https://twitter.com/ERNESTHDGAMER/status/1008090621951774720
When boys catch the forecaster #CRONGA pic.twitter.com/zaAH06r27Q
— Jimmy Neutron #TeamLaycon (@_jimmydneutron) June 16, 2018
I swear, I’ll revenge this match on my PS4, Croatia cannot go scot-free. Lai lai #CRONGA pic.twitter.com/L4Ne46Ym05
— Hаяcкнап (@Harckhan) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/ClintonViceB/status/1008086874836041729
#CRONGA #WorldCup
Anytime Victor Moses sees a Croatian player coming near him pic.twitter.com/8ZT3L5VsAM— Four-eyed Edo boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/_mwes/status/1008086892880060417
https://twitter.com/alexlobaloba/status/1008092360587309056
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/1008091950594056192
https://twitter.com/ebuka_akara/status/1008092154479161344
https://twitter.com/Ms_Omeo/status/1008091927835742208