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11 Jul 2018

That is all folks, Thank You for choosing Sport24 to catch this epic Soccer World Cup semi-final clash between Croatia and England.

Sadly, its not coming home for the Three Lions but Croatia have a chance to make history if they win against France.

For now, enjoy the rest of your evening. 

See you SUNDAY!

11 Jul 2018

The story continues for Croatia ...
<strong>The story continues for Croatia ...</strong>

11 Jul 2018

#HeartBreak 
<strong>#HeartBreak&nbsp;</strong>

11 Jul 2018

WORLD CUP FINAL: SUNDAY, JULY 15

France v Croatia - 17:00

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WORLD CUP FINAL: SUNDAY, JULY 15</span></strong></p><p>France v Croatia - 17:00</p>

11 Jul 2018

THIRD PLACE FINISH: SATURDAY, JULY 14 

Belgium v England - 16:00

11 Jul 2018

Pitso Mosimane: "After going to penalties twice (against Denmark and Russia) Croatia have NINE lives ..."

11 Jul 2018

England should feel proud, in which they are, as they punched above their weight (third youngest team at the World Cup). Croatia's individual experience came in handy.

Rebic, Mandzukic, Perisic, Rakatic, Vida, Modric and Subasic have all performed well...

11 Jul 2018

After Trippier's early goal, England were too cagey and well aware of their lead in which they tried to protect. Croatia just got better as the match progressed. Rakatic and Modric slowly started to dictate things with Mandzukic, who was quiet for majority of the game was a fox in the box when his chance came. 
After Trippier's early goal, England were too cagey and well aware of their lead in which they tried to protect. Croatia just got better as the match progressed. Rakatic and Modric slowly started to dictate things with Mandzukic, who was quiet for majority of the game was a fox in the box when his chance came.&nbsp;

11 Jul 2018

MATCH REPORT: It’s NOT coming home! Croatia beat England to reach SWC final
<strong>MATCH REPORT:&nbsp;</strong>It’s NOT coming home! Croatia beat England to reach SWC final
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY ...

11 Jul 2018

Mario Mandzukic named Man-of-the-Match
<strong>Mario Mandzukic named Man-of-the-Match</strong>

11 Jul 2018

FULL-TIME: Croatia have beaten England 2-1 ...

Heartbreak as the England players fall to the ground as the Croatian bench storms the field. ELATION! 

<p><strong>FULL-TIME: Croatia have beaten England 2-1 ...</strong></p><p>Heartbreak as the England players fall to the ground as the Croatian bench storms the field. ELATION!&nbsp;</p>

11 Jul 2018

124' FINAL chance here with rashford standing behind a free-kick. The United man sends in lob free-kick into the 18th area but Croatia defence dinks it out ....

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122' Rakatic and Alli go at one another with the Barcelona man wasting time ...

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120' FOUR minutes of stoppage time

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119' Kramatic is onside and decides to go all on his own and pulls the trigger just before running out of steam. His effort hits the side netting. 

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118' Luka Modric is replaced with Badelj coming on.

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116' CHANCE! Rakatic fizzes a shot towards goal only for Pickford to save it.

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116' Southgate issuing instructions to Vardy. Ever calm to be honest. 

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115' Mandzukic is replaced by Corluka.

11 Jul 2018

112' Substitution: Vardy is now on for Kyle Walker.

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Mandzukic puts Croatia ahead with low shot across Pickford ...
Mandzukic puts Croatia ahead with low shot across Pickford ...

11 Jul 2018

109' GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!

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107' Rakatic takes the corner-kick quickly and Brozovic leaps forward and pulls the trigger but his short is over the crossbar from an awkward angle!

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105' Second-half of extra-time is underway ...

11 Jul 2018

HALF TIME!

11 Jul 2018

107' CHANCE!

Mandzukic receives a searching ball in which he can just tap in side the net but Pickford rushes out and punches the ball away.

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105' TWO minutes of additional time added on ...

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103' Rose has shown great impetus going forward. England showing effort but tired legs out there.

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101' Rebic is replaced by the in-form Kramaric.

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99' Off the line! Stones gets up brilliantly, heads towards the far corner, and Vrasaljko heads off the line! Stones completely unmarked, but did superbly to head from 10 yards out!

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98' And almost immediately Dier brings energy into the match with powerful strike that deflects off a Croatian shirt and out for corner-kick. Nothing comes off the corner but England looking better. 

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97' Finally Henderson is replaced. Southgate introduces Eric Dier into the match.

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95' Rose already giving England that necessary width and is fouled in the centre of Croatia's half, after wiggling his way towards the right. Rebic brings the Spurs wing-back down and gets a yellow card.

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94' Strinic comes off with an injury and Pivaric replaces the player

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92' Southgate might be superstitious with keeping Henderson on. The Liverpool midfielder, in his last 30 outings with England, has not LOST a single match. 

#LuckyCharm 

11 Jul 2018

Danny Rose replaces Ashley Young

11 Jul 2018

90' First-half of extra-time is underway ...

11 Jul 2018

Tense affair and Croatia look the better side after the final whistle was blown.

England need need fuel in the middle of the park. Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier could offer that.

11 Jul 2018

FULL-TIME: Croatia 1-1 England

Extra-time! 

11 Jul 2018

91' FREE-KICK ... Tripper stands behind and dinks in a searching cross, where Kane losses his marker to header the ball down and wide.

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90' THREE MINUTES OFF ADDED TIME

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88' Croatia's experience really showing here as it has in their two previous games (Russia and Denmark).

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87' Loftus-Cheek or Eric Dier could bring life into England's midfield. Southgate should ponder on that change (replacing Henderson). Lingard chasing shadows as well. 

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84' CHANCE! What a ball by Modric into the box.

Mandzukic collects it at a slight angle on his chest, he manages to get a half volley off, but Pickford beats it away!

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82' Croatia seeing a lot of the ball here. More than they have ever in the past 70 minutes. 

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80' Tense match now. Nerves and emotions can be felt from the crowd. No player wants to put a foot wrong. Croatia have momentum on their side. The youthful England side need nerves of steel and possibly a breather and word from their coach Southgate. 

Could we be heading for Extra-time?

11 Jul 2018

77' And just as I say that, Henderson scuffs up a nervy pass towards Lingard and rather shoots for goal. Needs to be composed. 
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