The Dream Is Over

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Croatia 2-1 England (AET): Three Lions' World Cup dreams dashed - (July 11 2018)

Croatia will face France in their first World Cup final after coming from behind to dash England's dreams with a 2-1 extra-time victory at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Mario Mandzukic scored the goal that broke English hearts after 109 minutes as Croatia surpassed their 1998 side by securing their place in football's greatest game.

They have been installed at a price of 13/8 with Sky Bet to beat Didier Deschamps' odds-on favourites and lift the trophy.

It had started so promisingly for England who took the lead through Kieran Trippier's wonderful fifth-minute free-kick, but Ivan Perisic forced extra-time with Croatia's equaliser after 68 minutes.

Juventus striker Mandzukic then capitalised on a brief lapse in the English defence to put Croatia ahead for the first time, and there was no way back for Gareth Southgate's men.

Croatia will remain in Moscow for Sunday's World Cup final against France while England travel to Saint Petersburg for Saturday's third-place play-off against Belgium.