FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia cruise to finals 2-1 England - As it happened

02:15 AM IST

Croatia in, England out !!!

And its is final. Croatia has defeated England 2-1 to cruise to the finals. They will now face France on 15th July.

01:52 AM IST

GOAALLLL!Croatia 2-1 England

England fail to clear a high ball down the left. Perisic beats Trippier to a header to the left of the D. Mandzukic meets the dropping ball, and flashes an unstoppable low shot across Pickford and into the bottom right.

01:32 AM IST

SUBSTITUTION, Croatia 1-1 England

On comes Josip Pivaric for the injured Ivan Strinic.

01:22 AM IST

The second semi-final has no entered the extra time. There will be 30 minutes of more game.

01:17AM IST

90 Minutes over. 3 additional minutes. Both sides are firm and eager to score a goal.

12:55 AM IST

Perisic brings Croatia back in game. What a goal! The side truly deserved it.

12:41 AM IST

60 minutes game is over and Croatia is still struggling to score equaliser.

12:33 PM IST

Second-half begins!!!

12:20 AM IST

Half-time! Croatia 0-1 England

And the first-half is over. Kieran Trippier has put England ahead and Croatia away from the World Cup final! Croatia are struggling but hope they come strong in the second-half.

12:09 AM IST

Croatia struggling to counter England's attack. Though Rebic has started causing a bit trouble to England, but it is not enough to reach finals.

11:59PM IST

What a game!

England are super energetic. Croatia just saved themselves from doubling England's lead. Harry Kane's attempt was great but hard luck.

11:51 PM IST

Harry Kane is down. But no foul from referee. The game continues.

11:48 PM IST

England are playing at a great tempo. They look comfortable on the ball and the goal has settled them down. Croatia are struggling. It seems they have lost the momentum after England scored.

11:44 PM IST

Another corner for England

England win another corner and Alli slipping a pass wide right for Trippier, who knocks the ball off Strinic.

11:34 PM IST

GOALLLLLL!Croatia 0-1 England

England get its free kick in first four minutes after Alli is bundled over by Modric. And they score, magnificent goal byKieran Tripper.

11:30 PM IST

And the battle begins!!!

11:22 PM IST

Is the World Cup really coming home for England? Well the fan following says so, look!!!

11:13 PM IST

Changes in Starting XI

Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic makes just the one change from the starting XI. Andrej Kramaric of Hoffenheim is replaced by Internazionale holding midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.

Gareth Southgate has named the same side sent out to see off Sweden in the quarter-final.

11:09 PM IST

It's World Cup Semi-final

11:00 PM IST

Teams:

Croatia: Subasic, Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinic, Rakitic, Brozovic, Rebic, Modric, Perisic, Mandzukic

Subs: Livakovic, Corluka, Kovacic, Kramaric, Jedvaj, Bradaric, Caleta-Car, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivaric, Lovre Kalinic

England: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier, Alli, Henderson, Lingard, Young, Sterling, Kane

Subs: Butland, Rose, Dier, Vardy, Welbeck, Cahill, Jones, Delph, Rashford, Loftus-Cheek, Alexander-Arnold, Pope

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)

11:00 PM IST

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the second World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia. The winning team will face France in the finals, which qualified after beating Belgium 1-0 yesterday.