"The third time I've cried in the last two weeks," said a Winnipeg fan as Croatia qualifies for the World Cup final

Some football fans in Winnipeg were left in tears on Wednesday – tears of joy for the Croatian team's fans, while English fans missed an opportunity to see their team in the Cup final world. Sunday final against France after Wednesday's semi-final match against England in Moscow

Dozens of people traveled to the streets of Winnipeg to sing and sing after a party at Croatian Parish St Nicholas Tavelich on Main Street.

Adam Lulic "This is the third time I've cried these past two weeks – Denmark, Russia, now," he said. "I'm glad he did not go on penalties."

England took the lead in the first half of Wednesday's match, but Croatia tied it up in second and badured victory – and first place team Mario Totzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute

At St. Nicholas's in Winnipeg, Father Marko Stefanec said the church would host another party for the World Cup final against France. on Sunday.

"It's great to win, it's great to be in the finals," he said. "I think we are paying back France for 1998 and look at these people, they are celebrating."

Croatia lost to France in the semifinal at the 1998 World Cup.

England fans devastated

The city, the Grove Pub and the Stafford Street restaurant were at full capacity with English fans full of hope. The team was a favorite to win and did not get a place in a World Cup final since 1966.

Instead, the loss left some tears in tears.

"It's the best race I've ever seen in my life, so obviously upsetting the way it's unfolded," Stu Hutchinson said. "I think we could have done a lot better."

Peter Corcoran looked on the edge of his seat, alongside his family and friends. The Liverpool native watched all World Cup games at the same table, with the same beer, at the pub

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