World Cup Gallery: England gone in 120 minutes as Croatia prevail in extra-time

Updated / Wednesday, 11 Jul 2018 22:08
Croatia will face France on Sunday
Croatia will face France on Sunday

A wonderful Kieran Trippier free-kick gave England an early lead but Ivan Perisic forced extra-time before Mario Mandzukic put Croatia through to their first final with a fantastic finish.

It was all looking cushty in Red Square before kick-off
It was all looking cushty in Red Square before kick-off
As England fans dreamed of a first World Cup final in 52 years
As England fans dreamed of a first World Cup final in 52 years
But Croatia supporters were confident following a long, gruelling trip to the semi-finals
But Croatia supporters were confident following a long, gruelling trip to the semi-finals
Then in the fifth minute, Kieran Trippier fired England into the lead
Then in the fifth minute, Kieran Trippier fired England into the lead
Cue the celebrations
Cue the celebrations
And nervous scenes across England as Croatia grew into the game
And nervous scenes across England as Croatia grew into the game
The second half was dominated by Croatia and in the 68th minute, Ivan Perisic struck
The second half was dominated by Croatia and in the 68th minute, Ivan Perisic struck
The excellent Jordan Pickford was beaten
The excellent Jordan Pickford was beaten
Extra-time beckoned and Gareth Southgate tried to rally the troops
Extra-time beckoned and Gareth Southgate tried to rally the troops
Substitute Marcus Rashford battled gamely
Substitute Marcus Rashford battled gamely
And John Stones had a header cleared off the line
And John Stones had a header cleared off the line
Luka Modric had an uncharacteristic air shot
Luka Modric had an uncharacteristic air shot
Jordan Pickford saved brilliantly from Mario Mandzukic
Jordan Pickford saved brilliantly from Mario Mandzukic
But the Juventus man was not to be denied
But the Juventus man was not to be denied
Drilling a low shot across Pickford after Stones lost concentration for a moment
Drilling a low shot across Pickford after Stones lost concentration for a moment
Zagreb erupted
Zagreb erupted
The Luzhniki erupted
The Luzhniki erupted
Mandzukic had secured Croatia's passage to their first World Cup final
Mandzukic had secured Croatia's passage to their first World Cup final
England finished with 10 men as an injured Kieran Trippier could not continue
England finished with 10 men as an injured Kieran Trippier could not continue
Marcus Rashford was disconsolate at the final whistle
Marcus Rashford was disconsolate at the final whistle
Modric and Croatia, ecstatic
Modric and Croatia, ecstatic

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