Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal deep in extra time as Croatia beat England 2-1 in an utterly gripping World Cup semi-final in Moscow on Wednesday to set up a final date with France. England had been the ones hoping to make history, in what was their first appearance in the semi-finals in 28 years.
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English football fans warned to respect UAE’s laws
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England and Croatia head-to-head battle for place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final – in pictures
Youth faces experience when England’s young guns and Croatia’s old guard face off in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final in Moscow, with the prize of a return trip to the Luzhniki Stadium for the final. England have not reached the last four for 28 years and have only once before reached the final, when they won the World Cup on home soil in 1966.
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All over the country similar mass screenings are planned as England attempt to reach just the second World Cup final in their history
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Passengers celebrate England’s FIFA World Cup win on Emirates flight
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2018 FIFA World Cup: England 2-0 win against Sweden to clinch World Cup semi-final – photos
England reached their first World Cup semi-final since 1990 on Saturday, comfortably beating Sweden to set up a last-four clash against Croatia, who ended Russia’s fairytale run in a nail-biting penalty shootout. Leicester defender Maguire headed in the opening goal from a corner on 30 minutes, with Alli adding a second just before the hour.
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FIFA World Cup 2018: England defeat Colombia 4-3 on penalties – photos
England held their nerve against Colombia to win their first ever penalty shootout in a World Cup and reach the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Eric Dier scored the decisive spot-kick to win the shootout 4-3 and send Gareth Southgate’s young team through to a meeting with Sweden, who earlier beat Switzerland.