Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Perisic help Croatia fight back to beat England, enter World Cup final for first time

Mario Mandzukic, Ivan Perisic help Croatia fight back to beat England, enter World Cup final for first time

Croatia beat England 2-1 in the second semi-final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup to setup a summit clash against France on Sunday.

Advertisement
1/7Firstpost

Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring the winner for Croatia in the 109th minute. AP

2/7Firstpost

Kieran Tripper celebrates after getting England into the lead with a superb free-kick in the fifth minute. AP

Advertisement
3/7Firstpost

Ivan Perisic cancels Kieran Trippier’s opening goal with a high boot. AP

4/7Firstpost

England’s Jesse Lingard and Croatia’s Ivan Strinic fight for the ball. AP

Advertisement
5/7Firstpost

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic wears a jubilant look after his team’s maiden entry into the World Cup final. AP

6/7Firstpost

Harry Kane, leader in the Golden Boot race, is consoled by teammate Phil Jones after England’s semi-final exit. AP

Advertisement
7/7Firstpost

England manager Gareth Southgate hugs his team members at the end of their match against Croatia.

Latest News

Find us on YouTube

Subscribe

Top Shows

Vantage First Sports Fast and Factual Between The Lines