World Cup 2018 LIVE: England vs Croatia semi-final latest news plus reaction to France’s victory over Belgium
All the latest World Cup news from day 28 in Russia
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s day 28 in Russia and the second World Cup semi-final takes place as England take on Croatia.
For just the third time in their history, England compete for a place in the World Cup final with their past record an even 1-1. Gareth Southgate’s side have captured the imagination of fans back home, and the performances out in Russia have led to World Cup-fever sweeping across the nation for the last month. With just one more game between the Three Lions and the World Cup final, it’s judgement day.
But in their way stands Croatia, who themselves have never reached the final before and are looking to make history of their own. The winner of this clash will go on to face France in the final after they beat Belgium on Tuesday thanks to a Samuel Umtiti header, with the losers meeting Belgium in the third-place play-off that no one wants to compete in on Saturday.
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It's been 20 years since Croatia's last World Cup semi-final, they lost that match but can they go one better tonight?
Have a watch below and find out...
Based on preliminary estimates there looks set to be more Croatian fans in the Luzhniki Stadium than their English counterparts tonight but what about the neutrals whose team have already been eliminated?
I'm talking of course about the Russian fans, who will they get behind now that the hosts are gone? Croatia right? Probably but not necessarily...
Battle of the ITV pundits, Ian Wright vs Slaven Bilic, England vs Croatia!
Let's go back to last night for a minute before we dive deeper into the build up to England vs Croatia and have a look at how Didier Deschamps out-thought Roberto Martinez in the first semi-final match.
Belgium were unable to penetrate effectively and some of their key players were off the mark, Jonathan Liew has the breakdown.
Taking a page out of Southgate's book? Deschamps urges France to let the past die and rewrite history for themselves.
Back to England now and former captain Wayne Rooney has issued a rallying call to the boys ahead of the semi-final:
'Go make special memories!'
Do you need more of an incentive to get behind England tonight?
Then look no further...
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