Croatia Stun England To Reach 2018 World Cup Final Game

Croatia are into their first FIFA World Cup final.

Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute, slotting in from Ivan Perisic’s flick-on into the area.

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Perisic’s volley sent the match into extra time after Kieran Trippier’s sublime free-kick put England ahead in the fifth-minute.

Croatia becomes the 13th different side to reach the FIFA World Cup final. They will play France on Sunday in Moscow.

England will play Belgium in Saturday’s third/fourth place play-off in St Petersburg.

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