A free-kick for Croatia taken by Modric but it amounts to nought as the half-time whistle is blown.

Croatia create another chance as Rakitic crosses it across to Modric from the far post, who rallies it to Vrsaljko who blasts the ball over the post.

There is a scramble in the D after Pickford kicks in the direction of Rakitic who cannot breach the stubborn England defence.

With 8 minutes to go in the first half, Croatia look slow to react in the area.

35 minutes now, Lingard at the edge of the D gets a pass from Alli who's surrounded by defenders but the former shoots just wide.