Croatia beat England to reach first World Cup final
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MOSCOW -- Mario Mandzukic struck a dramatic extra-time goal as Croatia secured a place in their first World Cup final with 2-1 victory over England here on Wednesday.
The Juventus forward prompted jubilant scenes in the Croatia camp by ghosting in behind England's defense and lashing a first-time shot past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
England had taken an early lead courtesy of a Kieran Trippier free-kick before Ivan Perisic showed great athleticism to fire in a second-half equalizer.
Croatia will now meet France in the final on Sunday and they are already guaranteed their best ever World Cup finish, bettering their third placing in 1998.
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