Reaching World Cup final a ‘miracle’, says Mandzukic

Match-winner Mario Mandzukic says qualifying for the World Cup final was a ‘miracle’ after Croatia defeated England 2-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final at the Luzhniki... Read more

England 1 Croatia 2 (AET): Five big talking points from Moscow

England will face Belgium in the third-place playoff after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia, who will face France in the 2018 World... Read more

Croatia make history to advance to World Cup final

Croatia will face France in the 2018 World Cup final after they came from behind to defeat England 2-1 in their semi-final clash at... Read more

Dier wary of ‘world class’ Rakitic and Modric

Eric Dier has praised Croatia duo Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric, warning that England must contain them to book a first World Cup final... Read more

Croatia vs England: Young focusing on Three Lions threat

Ashley Young wants England to focus on their own qualities ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Croatia, rather than worry about the threat... Read more

Subasic to play through pain barrier against England

Danijel Subasic will play through the pain barrier to help Croatia achieve their dream of playing in a World Cup final this weekend.

England haven’t won anything yet – Young

Ashley Young insists there is no point in England celebrating setting up a World Cup semi-final against Croatia as they ‘haven’t won anything yet’.

Modric would deserve Golden Ball – Mandzukic

Mario Mandzukic says Croatia teammate Luka Modric deserves to be a front-runner for Russia 2018’s Golden Ball.

Rakitic is in career-best form – Dalic

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic is in career-best form at the World Cup, according to coach Zlatko Dalic.

Henderson hopeful over fitness for Croatia clash

England midfielder Jordan Henderson is hopeful over his fitness ahead of his team’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia.