Croatia

Ken Early: cold-blooded France won the World Cup in third gear

If Les Bleus could win at such a canter, maybe there's something wrong with the race?

Time very much on France’s side with Mbappé the jewel in their crown

Deschamps’ victorious squad was the second youngest at the World Cup

France and Croatia both name unchanged sides for World cup final

Didier Deschamps keeps faith with striker Olivier Giroud for Moscow decider

Ken Early: Mourinhoball will be real winner of the World Cup

Pace, power, and passion: José’s kind of football is on its way back to the top

Modric gives Croatia hope of completing astonishing journey

Underdogs face ultimate test in World Cup final against formidable French side

How Finland flop sparked Croatia’s journey to the World Cup final

Pyry Soiri proved the catalyst for Zlatko Dalic’s arrival and a national resurgence

Croatia trump even England in their jingoistic confidence

‘The future world champions’ have enjoyed a remarkable run under manager Zlatko Dalic

Luka Modric: English media should ‘be more humble’

‘We were reading and we were saying, ‘OK, today we will see who will be tired’’

Ken Early: Croatian courage pushes England off the rails

Southgate’s men unable to respond to Perisic’s equaliser while opponents grow stronger

Gareth Southgate proud of his side’s World Cup showing

England boss believes lack of experience of making big decisions proved costly

TV View: Roy had his ‘told you so, you langers’ face on him

Roy Keane acted as the buffer to English enthusiasm in the emotional ITV studio

London’s pubs go quiet as England’s World Cup dreams die

The three and a half week party is over and football is not coming home from Russia

England's unlikely lads can reach World Cup promised land

Gareth Southgate has a fully fit squad to choose from for their semi-final with Croatia

World Cup 2018: Day 28 at a glance

Gareth Southgate’s England take on Croatia in Moscow for a place in Sunday’s final

Ken Early: Gareth Southgate becomes the new Churchill as England dreams

A jubilant and delirious nation is expecting its superheroes to take it to the final

Dejan Lovren trying to forget his Harry Kane nightmares

Liverpool player has had bad times against the Spurs striker in the past

Attack-minded England aware of the threat from Modric and Rakitic

Gareth Southgate’s team hoping to exploit any tiredness in Croatia on Wednesday

TV View: Can miraculous Southgate turn wine into water?

Never mind football, he himself might be afraid to come home such is the devotion he inspires

As England fans go wild, Southgate speaks the unspeakable

For the first time, England boss is happy to talk about the possibility of going all the way

Modric and Croatia wary of new-found unity in England’s camp

Real Madrid star remembers the era when England squads buckled under the pressure

Croatia hold their nerve to beat Russia in penalty shootout

England will play Croatia in World Cup semi-finals after knocking out the hosts

Dinamo production line still coming up trumps for Croatia

Thirteen of the 22 players in the national squad have been associated with the Zagreb club

World Cup 2018: Day 24 at a glance

Gareth Southgate’s England bid for a place in the semi-finals before Russia face Croatia

World Cup 2018: your quarter-final fixtures

England’s penalty shootout win over Colombia completes the last-eight line-up

Croatia through to quarter-finals after penalty shootout with Denmark

Croatia’s goalkeeper Danijel Subasic makes three penalty saves in shootout

World Cup 2018: Day 17 and 18 at a glance

France’s mouthwatering clash with Argentina signals the start of the knockout stages

Flying Croatia should prove too strong for cagey Danes

Hareide’s side are on a 17-match unbeaten run but only scored twice in group stages

Ivan Perisic strikes for Croatia to end Iceland’s World Cup journey

Croatia cruise into last 16 and will now face Denmark

World Cup 2018 - Day 13 at a glance

Lionel Messi’s Argentina must beat Nigeria as Denmark face France in Moscow

Argentina’s obsession with winning has caused downfall

Messi has become a tortured soul who carries the fierce demands of 45 million people

Still time for Messi and Argentina to turn things around

Victory over Nigeria now could see Sampaoli’s disjointed side grasp a lifeline

TV View: Argentina’s hopes go down the plughole

Duffer won’t be letting his heart rule his head again after Argentina's horror show

World Cup 2018 - Day Eight at a glance

Croatia and Luka Modric can leave Argentina on the brink with France also in action

Croatia off to perfect start with a little help from Nigeria

Own goal and penalty from Luka Modric secures three points in Kaliningrad

World Cup 2018: your guide to Group D

Messi needs to carry Argentina while Super Eagles Nigeria could spring a surprise

Neymar scores on comeback as Brazil see off Croatia

PSG forward breaks deadlock at Anfield as he makes timely return from injury

Group D: Can Croatia live up to their dark horse status?

The midfield options are impressive but off-field issues could halt progress again

Badass water polo hombres make for kick-ass final in Rio

Serbia get the better of Croatia in cracking Olympic decider between Balkan rivals

Late extra-time winner sees Portugal through in dour Lens affair

Ricardo Quaresma headed home after 118 minutes to send Croatia packing in Lens

Croatia magic all the more surprising in light of trouble at home

Extraordinary synergy between Cacic strategy and players’ passion and commitment

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