Croatia meet France in their title-decider
July 12, 2018 02:14
Croatia beat England 2-1 to enter their maiden World Cup final.
Croatia will meet France on Sunday for the World Cup trophy.
England will face Belgium in the 3rd place match on Friday.
It was eventually Mario Mandzukic's winner in extra time that put the Croats in the final after suffering a stuttered start to the match.
England were gutsy but eventually a defensive error cost them a place in the final.
Three minutes of stoppage time and England just not getting the ball.
Rakitic and Alli get into a scuffle but England play on with their free-kick.
Croatia doing well to keep England off the ball.
Free-kick to England after a hand-ball.
Rashford takes it. Flicked in by Rashford and played out by the defence.
That is it! Croatia are into the World Cup final.
Modric taken off and is replaced by Badelj.
England for some reason taking their time here. But Croatia pressing on the break.
Perisic makes a solo run but bangs it into the side of the net.
It looks like Croatia's walking home with this one now.
They win a corner with sic minutes to go on the clock.
Mandzukic is taken off and is replaced by Corluka.
England on the counter win a free-kick.
Rashford takes it, it's a goal-kick.
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