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Both teams find themselves in the semi-finals after starting as dark horses in the tournament and are only two lengths from the glory of the World Cup
FINAL CROATIA FINAL THE WORLD CUP.
120 + 4 Mins: Croatia clears its lines while Rashford's delivery goes away.
120 + 4 Min: England got a free kick for a handball.
120 + 3 Mins: Pivaric lets out a center in the surface, not being able to take it in the corner. Pickford gathers and England presents himself
120 + 1 Mins: Lingard launches a hopeful ball into the box, but Subasic gathers the ball easily in front of Kane.
120 Mins: There will be four minutes of additional time
120 Mins: Kramaric has the chance to end the game for Croatia with Perisic in the box, but he is going to even to the goal and throws his shot into the net.
117 Mins: Rashford sends the ball into the box and Maguire argues with Lovren. He scours Lovren's head and leaves. The referee awards a goal kick to Croatia
116 Mins: Alli wins and wins a free kick from England
114 Mins: Croatia makes its best to take the time Game. Every second counts at this point
113 Mins: England touches the edge of the box, but Kane loses possession at a crucial moment
112 Mins: Walker gives way to Vardy in England. to reach desperate stakes.
109 Mins: GOALLLLLLLLLLLL !!!! HOUSE OF FIRES OF MANDZUKIC !!!! 2-1 !!!! Croatia takes the lead while England sleeps at the back. A single header allows Mandzukick to deflect behind Stones before he places his shot out of reach of Pickford. Croatia is getting closer to a place in the final
108 minutes: CHANCE! England falls asleep from the corner and Brozovic clings to Modric's pass. However, the midfielder detonated his effort on the bar.
107 minutes: Strinic wins a corner on Walker's legs. Croatia has a set-piece in a threatening position.
106 Mins: We are back in Moscow
Both teams are tired as we enter the final stages of the match. There are 15 minutes left before the penalties. Can any one find a winner?
ADDITIONAL TIME HALF-TIME: CROATIA 1-1 ENGLAND
105 + 4 Min: Croatia takes too much time from the resulting corner and the referee blows as Strinic tries to deliver.
105 + 2 Min: WHAT TO KNOW! Pickford denies Mandzukic. Perisic sends a passing dream in Mandzukic's feet in the surface. He expects to shoot the ball beyond Pickford into the net, but the keeper is aware of the danger and is spreading to make the vital block.
105 + 1 Mins: Kramaric encounters a cut of Perisic on the left flank. , but he is deprived of a vital block of Stones
105 Mins: Kane wastes a good opportunity for England at the break as he passes his baton for a surrender game. It was disappointing in the game.
104 Mins: England is uncertain in the last third and can not find the space they occupied in the first 45 minutes of the game.
102 Min: Modric is wasting a decent position for Croatia while he is giving the ball. However, he expiated by making a crucial challenge on Rashford
101 Mins: Kramaric replaces Rebic for Croatia in the attack.
101 Mins: Rashford slips hard on Vrsaljko, who descends with ease on the right flank. He wins Croatia a free kick in a decent position.
99 Mins: OUT OF THE LINE! Stones is the highest in the box to deceive the center of Trippier but Vrsaljko is in the right place at the right time to avoid danger. A crucial head from the back of Croatia.
98 minutes: Rose jumped into the box and cut the ball so Dier could hit. His effort is blocked by Brozovic and floats above the bar.
97 Min: Dier replaces the tiring Henderson for England in midfield.
97 Min: Trippier placed the ball in the penalty area. The Maguire race, but the referee gives Croatia a free kick for a foul against Mandzukic.
96 Mins: Rebic slays Rose to the charge and he goes into the book.
95 Mins: Pivaric replaces Strinic on the left-back for Croatia
93 Mins: Alli seeks space on the edge of the surface, but his exit on the path of Lingard misleads
92 Mins: Rashford makes a good descent to the right, but his progress is blocked by Strinic
91 Mins: We are back in Moscow.
England was poor in the second half fighting the pressure of Croatia. He built before Perisic found the equalizer to start their hopes. Marcus Rashford had a slight impact on the bench, but Gareth Southgate will reflect on his options.
England was poor in the second half because it failed to fight the pressure of Croatia. He built before Perisic found the equalizer to start their hopes. Marcus Rashford made a slight impact on the bench, but Gareth Southgate will reflect on his options.
The match goes to overtime. For the third time on the rebound in the knockout round, Croatia is heading for additional periods. They did it against Denmark and Russia can they do it again against England? Ivan Perisic canceled Kieran Trippier's shot at the end of the second period. He could have put his team forward, but was denied by the post. Croatia was leading towards the end of the match, but its energy level could be decisive at this stage.
END OF 90 MINUTES: CROATIA 1-1 ENGLAND
90 + 2 Min: LARGE! Trippier places the ball in the free-kick area, but Kane looks from the head to the post. It was half a chance while he was shooting in space.
90 + 1 Mins: Rashford wins a free kick for England on the right flank while Rakitic drops him to the ground. Trippier will deliver from the right side.
90 Mins: There will be three minutes of additional time
89 Mins: Lovren loses his patience at the back of an offensive move from Croatia while he passes the blockbuster remotely. However, he blows his effort well above the bar.
87 Mins: Lingard pursues a ball in the corner with Strinic, but the Croatian side takes the decision for the free kick.
86 Min. Kane sends an incisive pass to Lingard in the last third, but his pass just avoids the Manchester United man's race in the box.
84 Mins: Croatia has a length ahead of England all over the field at the moment. Dalic will ask his men to attack for the fatal blow.
82 Mins: SAVE! Mandzukic drifts in space in the right inner channel to hang on Brozovic's ball on top. He goes to attack on purpose, only to be denied by a brutal stoppage of Pickford.
80 Mins: Trippier struggling to cope with a return pass in his own half, but England manages to play his way from their own half
79 minutes: OVER! Against England while Rashford finds space on the left flank. He manages through some challenges before approaching Kane. The English captain finds Henderson, who opts against the strike. His pass in Lingard is diverted to him and he leaves for the fly, only to crush him on the bar.
77 Mins: Lingard peels into the right inner channel and heads to the low ball through the goal face, but Kane and Alli are not visible in the penalty area
76 Mins: Vrsaljko has freedom from the right flank and he begins to torment England with his deliveries into the surface.
74 Mins: Sterling withdraws for Rashford to give impetus
72 Mins: Croatia finds acres of space almost everywhere in the last third. England is on the ropes here and may have to modify their system.
70 Mins: OUT OF THE POST !! Perisic comes a few inches to put his side forward. England is everywhere at the back while Stones is unable to clear a dangerous ball forward. Perisic pulling the trigger on a left footed shot, only to be denied by the post
68 Mins: GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL !!!! PERISIC EQUALIZATIONS FOR CROATIA !!!!! 1-1 !!!! Perisic passes Walker in the cross section and guides his shot out of reach of Pickford in the lower corner. Vrsaljko was given space and time on the right flank and he sent the ball into the area. Perisic made a late pass before placing his foot in front of Walker to guide his effort into the bottom corner.
67 Mins: Kane enters the right inner channel to be caught by Unloading Trippier, but he throws his strike in
65 minutes: Kane is able to ease the pressure on his team by winning a free kick from Vrsaljko's challenge. Croatia is in the game.
64 Mins: BLOCK! England is in shock while Modric makes a center in the area. He is cleared up to Perisic and he leaves for the blast. His effort seems to be heading towards the net, only for Walker to put his body on the line for the Three Lions to make the block.
63 Mins: Henderson frees Sterling in the last third and tries to beat Vida's challenge. He falls under the pressure of defender's challenge. However, the waves of the referee continue to play
62 Mins: Henderson slips a pass behind Croatia's back for Lingard's run. Although he does not reach the ball, Vida puts the ball in play.
61 minutes: Croatia found life in the second half, but it needs to improve its clinical advantage in the last third.
59 Mins: Pickford comes out of his line to clear the corner. Sterling then wins a free kick to reduce pressure on the England backline.
58 minutes: Walker places a corner for Croatia. Dalic's men have increased the score since the start of the second half
57 Mins: Trippier is played on the right flank and heads for the first time in the box. Kane tries a header deep, but Lovren is there to take up the challenge. He had to do this intercept
56 Mins: OVER! Kane hands the ball to Sterling, who raises Lingard for a shot. Vida makes the block to divert the ball over the bar. However, England has a corner on the right flank
54 Mins: Walker must again take a challenge on the left flank. He stops Croatia with a quick throw-in and enters the book.
53 Mins: Kane is shot on the left flank by Vrsaljko, but the waves of the referee continue to play. Cakir let some things go tonight
52 minutes: Walker must cover the ground on the right flank to stop Rebic's run and the ball goes out for a throw-in.
51 Mins : Walker is doing well under pressure to face the Rebic race. The man from England protects the ball from the game.
49 Min: Strinic is loose with his unloading on the left flank and he clumsily hands possession to the Three Lions.
48 Min: Rebic catches Walker with a loose arm and goes into the book. These challenges are more and more numerous among Croatian attackers
47 Mins: Maguire misses an intervention in the penalty area and it takes a good game of Trippier's header to clear the English lines.
46 Mins: We are back in Moscow
Only one of the 18 previous teams to be at half-time in the World Cup semi-finals did not win (Italy in 1990 against Argentina, lost on penalties).
Croatia was opened to the rear in the first period, which played in the hands of England. Due to being late in the competition, they must go out on the front foot in the second half to at least apply pressure. England was ropey when the teams put them under the cosh at the back. Zlatko Dalic's men need a second-half response, including Mario Mandzukic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic
England holds a 1-0 lead at the break on Croatia in half -final of the World Cup in Moscow thanks to Kieran Trippier. early strike. Trippier gave the Three Lions a dream start in the competition when he pitched his free kick in the top corner in the fifth minute. They had the chance to extend their advantage while Harry Kane and Jesse Lingard missed opportunities. On the other side, Ante Rebic had a few moments, but Croatia did not watch the threat of other brief flirts around the surface.
HALF-TIME: CROATIA 0-1 ENGLAND
45 + 2 Mins: England repels Modric's two attempts to send the ball into the area before Henderson and Alli pull the ball out of danger.
45 + 1 Mins: Trippier blocks Strinic's shot and gives Croatia a free-kick on the stroke of half-time.
45 minutes: England loses its calm at the back and Rakitic almost punishes the Three Lions. However, Walker manages to come back to make the cover challenge.
43 Mins: OVER! Vrsaljko loses patience against a Croatian attack by lining up a shot from 35 meters away, blowing his shot above the bar.
41 mins: England just manages to dictate the battle in the middle of the park. Their midfielder took over Rakitic and Modric until now
40 Mins: Rebic loses the ball and faults Young on the left flank. It gives England a little respite during the period of pressure from Croatia
39 Mins: Vrsaljko was a good outlet on the right flank, although it did not go down. failed to send a dangerous center into the surface. again.
37 minutes: Sterling is looking for a way to the goal, only to return ino a crowded area of the box. Trippier collects on the right flank, but he surpasses his cross out of the game for a throw-in.
35 Mins: WIDE! England sneaks on the counter and Kane heads for Alli on the left flank. He manages to close a pass to Lingard on the edge of the surface. He will place his effort, only to take off the ball.
33 Mins: Perisic Angle: A dangerous cross to the back post, looking for the Rebic race. However, Young defends well, sending the ball for a corner on the toboggan.
31 Mins: SAVE! Croatia exerts pressure on the right flank while Rebic sends a dangerous delivery to the surface. Stones makes a nice permission, only to send it back to Rebic. He goes on strike, but Pickford is there to stop.
29 minutes: CHANCE! Kane has an excellent chance to double the advantage of England, but Subasic denies it to him. He takes a tight angle, but he erases his effort from the post. If England wanted this chance to fall on one man – it was Kane.
27 Mins: Young fires the resulting free kick into the box, but Subasic detects the danger for his backline and goes out of line to make the claim.
26 Mins: Lovren cuts Sterling on the load on the left flank. The defender must be careful because he made two challenges in the first 26 minutes of play.
25 Mins: Lingard makes an incursion into the last third and seeks the transfer to Alli. However, he can not find his teammate on the left flank
23 minutes: WIDE! Perisic charges once more in the middle of the field and heads for the shot, but on this occasion, his efforts move away from the post.
22 Min: Subasic makes a mistake at the back, misplacing his exit to Vida. He places the ball directly to Sterling, who delivers it to Kane in an offside position.
20 Mins: BLOCK! Rebic pushes Young's challenge with ease and speed towards the edge of the box with ease. He goes to power with his shot, but Stones is there to make the cover block.
19 Mins: WIDE! Perisic has space and time to cut off the right side. He led to the goal on his right foot, sending his shot past the post. The ball has slightly deflected Walker, but the referee points to a goal kick
17 minutes: Henderson recovers a hopeful ball over the Croatian bottom line for Sterling's race, but Subasic is capable of
16 minutes: Kane offers his team a free-kick on the left flank thanks to an awkward challenge from Vrsaljko. England is doing all the pressing right now.
15 Min: WIDE! Trippier places the ball in the box and Maguire heads for the goal. He makes a decent contact with his head, sending his effort beyond the post.
14 minutes: England presses on the left before Alli passes the ball on the right flank with Trippier. Perisic must return to defend the cross, diverting the ball for a corner.
13 Mins: Mandzukic goes down to the surface to get a free kick from his side, even though Maguire directed his effort to Young's delivery bar.
12 minutes: Brozovic concedes a corner in a challenge with Alli. England sends its men forward
11 Mins: It's a very open competition in Moscow with a team that thrives in space up here.
10 Min: The goal of Trippier is the first goal scored on a direct free kick from a player from England to the World Cup since David Beckham against Ecuador in 2006.
9 Mins: England manages to erase his corner lines and almost cross Sterling, although there is enough
8 Min: Strinic sends a center at the back post looking for the pass from Vrsaljko to the back post. Young arrives in front of the man from Croatia, only to concede a corner in the process.
7 Min: Henderson searches for a pass beyond Croatia's back line in search of Sterling, but Subasic is on alert for his line to collect.
5 Min: GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL !!!! TRIPPIER SCORES A STUNNER !!! ENGLAND 1-0 !!!! Trippier is converted from the free kick to give England a dream start. The side lined his 20-yard effort and wrapped his shot on the wall. Subasic was trying to find the attacker but the ball was well placed to stop the visitors from ending up in the top right corner of the defense. A super strike to give the head to the Three Lions
4 Min: Alli is overthrown on the edge of the surface by Modric following a nice action by Lingard. The referee grants England a free kick at striking distance.
3 minutes: Pickford tries to spot Young on the left flank, but his delivery passes over the head of the rear wing and that of Vrsaljko to travel for a throw-in. [19659007] 2 Min: Lingard leaves one on Rakitic at the border of the surface of Croatia. He receives the first conversation of the match by referee Ceneyt Cakir
2 Min: Henderson commits a foul on Modric in the first minute of the game, giving Croatia a free kick just to the l '. Inside his own half
1 Min: We are underway in Moscow
The hymns are over, it's time for the action to begin.
Here we are. The players are on the field
England and Croatia have already met during a major tournament – England won 4-2 in a live group match at the # 39, Euro 2004.
15 minutes before KO: Croatia have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the second time since their first participation in the World Cup in 1998, which is more than the same. Argentina, England, Italy, Portugal and Spain (one each). The only European nations with more semi-finals in this period (in 2018) are Germany (four), France (three) and the Netherlands (three).
England has not changed its victory against Sweden. slight light that bothered him after the quarterfinals. Sterling retains its leadership position alongside Kane, with Rashford once again setting up on the bench.
Croatia made a change on their side that beat Russia in the quarter-finals. Kramaric leaves the flank and is replaced by Brozovic, who will sit in front of the four backs to protect Vida and Lovren in the middle of the baseline.
English: Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Jamie Vardy, Jack Butland, Danny Welbeck, Gary Cahill, Phil Jones, Fabian Delph, Marcus Rashford, Loftus-Cheek Ruben, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Nick Pope
ENGLAND (3 -4-1-2): Jordan Pickford; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire; Jordan Henderson; Kieran Trippier, Jesse Lingard, Dele Alli, Ashley Young; Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane
Croatian submarines: Dominik Livakovic, Vedran Corluka, Mateo Kovacic, Andrej Kramaric, Lovre Kalinic, Tin Jedvaj, Filip Bradaric, Duje Caleta-Car, Milan Badelj, Marko Pjaca, Josip Pivaric.
CROATIA (4-1-4-1): Danijel Subasic; Sime Vrsaljko, Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Strinic; Marcelo Brozovic; Ante Rebic, Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic; Mario Mandzukic
The news of the team was announced and we will start with Croatia
This is the eighth meeting between England and Croatia, England winning four of those matches with one draw and two Croatian wins. England reached the semifinals for the first time since 1990. Their path in the knockout phase was almost as difficult as that of Croatia, requiring penalties to see Colombia. . Yerry Mina's late goal propelled the competition to the penalty shoot-out, but for once, the Three Lions won it during the conversion of Eric Dier. Their victory saw Gareth Southgate's men take on Sweden in the quarterfinals, but on that occasion, England managed to achieve a 2-0 routines triumph thanks to goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli. Southgate will dream of a similar performance tonight.
Croatia did not use the easy way to get to the semi-finals. They were forced to fight on penalties twice in their victories in the round of 16. Denmark took them all the time after both sides canceled, but Ivan Rakitic kept his calm of 12 yards to send his team to the quarterfinals. Russia has also been stubborn in the last eight games as the competition oscillated on one side and on the other. However, Rakitic was again the decisive factor to send his team to the semifinals with his shot on goal.
The eyes of the football world fall on Luzhniki Stadium tonight while Croatia and England face France
45 minutes before KO: Hello and welcome to this text commentary live from the semi-finals of the World Cup between Croatia and England in Russia.
Alignments Confirmed
Sime Vrsaljko shook a shot at appearing on the left of Croatia's defense, which seemed highly unlikely after hitting a shot against Russia. Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic is also available.
England has named an expected start eleven, signaling no change on the part of the team that beat Sweden in the quarter-finals.
Croatia XI: Subasic; Strinic, Vida, Lovren, Vrsaljko; Brozovic, Rakitic; Perisic, Modric, Rebic; Mandzukic
Croatian submarines: Livakovic, Corluka, Kovacic, Kramaric, Kalinic, Jedvaj, Bradaric, Caleta-Car, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivaric
England XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Henderson, Young; Lingard, Dele; Kane, Sterling.
Submarines of England: Rose, Dier, Vardy, Butland, Welbeck, Cahill, Jones, Delph, Rashford, Loftus-Cheek, Alexander-Arnold, Pope.
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