Croatia striker, Mario Mandzukic, has admitted that he was shocked that a penalty was awarded against Nigeria, in their 2-0 win last Saturday.

Super Eagles’ defender, William Troost-Ekong, was adjuged to have fouled Manzukic inside the box.

Luka Modric stepped up and sent Francis Uzoho the wrong way to make it 2-0, after Oghenekaro Etebo’s own goal had given them a first half lead.

Speaking to Croatia television, Mandzukic said the decision came to him as a surprise.

“Some calls when you don’t get them you have to understand and this was one of such. I wouldn’t have complained if it wasn’t given but it was the right call and well spotted by the referee.

“Most of my teammates, myself inclusive thought the incident wasn’t seen by the referee. We were shock when he awarded it and it was the right call. I’m glad we took advantage of it and scored,” the Juventus man said.

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Why did they not refuse taking it ?. Shocked or not that event is now history. Nigeria should buckle up in the remaining matches, because it will be a big shame if the team does not qualify for the next round.

Nigeria - Beaten
Egypt- Beaten
Tunisia - Beaten
Morroco - Beaten
Senegal - will be not be beaten

Maybe it's time for FIFA to barr all African teams from participating in the world Cup when there are more deserving countries like Italy, Chile, Holland etc. Africa is a failed continent, the world should move on and leave us to wallow in primitivity.

nd u Guys played d Penalty inside d Net with Shock...

Such is life. You win some and lose some. Get over it

Pick yourself up and win

Like for madzukic share for tiwa savage

The Kroost-Ekong guy is a big-time amateur. See the way he grab Manzukic from back like say him be gay.

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Rohr is mad

With ighalo as front man, Nigeria may not score a single goal in this world cup

Dunno,....i hardly watch football.

Na for Ekong to use rope tie the guy remain

That was a clean foul... Holding a player with both hands in the 18yard box is just unprofessional.

nonsense

Please don't sympathise with us, we don't need it


Let the boy come out from their shells & rape Iceland

extralargehead:
Why did they not refuse taking it ?. Shocked or not that event is now history. Nigeria should buckle up in the remaining matches, because it will be a big shame if the team does not qualify for the next round.

No mind am. He for refuse na, make FIFA issue am WHITE card. He'd have been trending by now ooooo!! And guess what They still could have won by 2 -0 cos that naija team was epileptic

The Referee was a demonic actor...an Ogbanje Lizard

FIFA have got to remove this useless VAR system and leave football for humans.

The same VAR and Referee didn't award Penalty to Nigeria when Leon Balogun was elbowed and left to nose bleed by a Croatian defender only to allow a penalty for a 50/50 body contact.?

Brazilian defender was pushed yesterday and Switzerland equalized and Referee and VAR didn't see it?

Harry Kane was pushed by Tunisian defend and impeded from scoring Referee and VAR didn't protest but same referee awarded Tunisia a penalty against England for similar reasons ?

There seriously have to be some measure of consistency

Croatia broke my heart just like Denmark broke my heart in 1998 I’m still depressed

Baba was channeling his inner Bobrisky

Experienced striker against inexperienced defender...

It was unprofessional on the part of Ekong to fouled Mandzukic that way inside the danger zone.

Na talk be that?

the furst goal was not an own goal. let that be fucrking clear!!!!

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very poor marking

na wrestling match ne

make him go join WWE

Make I hear, It was a pure penalty. Football isn’t rugby

Who sigh

extralargehead:
Why did they not refuse taking it ?. Shocked or not that event is now history. Nigeria should buckle up in the remaining matches, because it will be a big shame if the team does not qualify for the next round.

nah today shame start to dey catch us?

ya presido said we are lazy yoots, it has tay-ed my broda!

which oda shame big pass dah one?

Ekong nearly strangle d guy.....dem suppose banish am from playing football....

We go always find something to defend our failure.

Nigeria lost! EOD!

It was a well deserved penalty