Match both countries waited with the same tension. Fans actively supported their national teams. So, the Croats on the eve of the game tried to apologize to the insulted Russians for the scandalous video of defender Domagoya Vidy and appeared in the center of Moscow with a huge banner with the inscription "Thank you, Russia!". By the way, with this cloth they came and to the stadium "Luzhniki", where they unfurled it in the stands. And the British launched in Instagram Flashmob, where they appeared in stylish waistcoats, like the head coach of the national team Gareth Southgate. All were photographed:.

Police and musicians, TV broadcasters and pensioners. The British team, which was in the semifinal of the World Cup for the first time since 1990, did not come to support any of the official representatives of the embassy of the country. Although before the match at the games always someone was present. An unpleasant moment was noticed by the head of the Directorate of Sports Broadcasting of the First Channel Vasily Konov on his Twitter. Mick Jagger was more conscious and arrived at the stadium to cheer for the England team. On the field "Luzhniki" the teams came in the following composition. Croatia: Subasic, Vrsalko, Strinic, Lovren, Vida, Modric, Rakitic, Brozovich, Rebic, Perisic, Manjukic. England: Pikford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier, Young, Henderson, Lingard, Allie, Sterling, Kane. England scored the first goal in the fifth minute of the game! Triphpyer sent a powerful ball to the opponent's goal. The free-kick was exquisite, commentators commented.. The stands exploded with enthusiastic cries of British fans. Glee and fans in London, who joyfully poured beer on each other. Note that the output of Croatian goalkeeper Subasic was questioned today because of his injury during the game with Russia. The goalkeeper strongly stretched the back of the thigh, but nevertheless left today on the field. The pace in the first half was not particularly high. The English were torn into a counterattack, the Croats were cautious - they tried to avoid dangerous breakthroughs of the enemy and to attack positively. The British team is on par with the French - one of the most youthful in the current World Cup. This is one of its advantages. Nevertheless, the Croats, who impressed everyone else at the group stage, are called a more experienced team, whose players are now in the "very juice". Despite the fact that the Croats cheered up by the end of the first half and created several dangerous moments, he ended with a score of 1: 0 in favor of the British. Rebic at the beginning of the second half earned a yellow card for excessive activity in the battle for the riding ball. Later "yellow card" received and Mandzhukich. Meanwhile Gareth Southgate, despite the fact that his wards were a step away from the finals of the 2018 World Cup, retained an amazing equanimity. The head coach of the national team, of course, worried about the outcome of the game, but almost did not show emotions. In the meantime, the trouble came across and Walker. Yellow card went to him. The British and Croats at that time supported their teams, singing songs in the stands, but without much enthusiasm, unlike the first half. At the 68th minute, the Croats scored the return ball into the gates of the British. Perisic distinguished himself. Fans literally roared in delight. 1: 1. Fans of the English national team, which retained the advantage within an hour of playing time, noticeably depressed. Perisic, incidentally, almost made a double, but hit the bar. Having got a chance to win, the Croats markedly increased the pace of the game. English fans, who were much more in the stands, sang "God Save the Queen!" In the hope of encouraging his national team. Note that during the game the fans booed Vid several times, who scoffed with the slogan "Glory to Ukraine!". The main time of the match ended in a draw. The Croats played without substitutions. With the beginning of the first extra half, the English changed Yang to Rose. A few minutes later, instead of Strinic, who pulled a muscle, the Croat got out Pivarich. And almost immediately the British brought to the field Dyer instead of Henderson. Instead of Ante Rebic, Andrey Kramarich enters the game in the 102nd minute. The English try to play more calmly than at the end of the second half, despite the pressure of the Croats. Manjukic at the end of the first extra half needed help from doctors after a collision with the goalkeeper.

At the 109th minute, the Croats drove the ball into the gates of the British. Distinguished quickly recovered Manjukic. 2: 1 in favor of Croatia. This was the second goal of the player during the World Cup. In the meantime, limping Mandzhukicha is changing Chorluka. The injured leg of Trippierre from the field is taken away by doctors. England squad remains on the field with ten men. The game ended with a whistle of the referee and the Croats in the final! The game with France will be held on Sunday.