Croatia beat England to reach first World Cup final
Share - WeChat
![](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/image_e/2020/timg.jpg)
![](http://img2.chinadaily.com.cn/images/201807/12/5b466fc4a310796d8b4b36fb.jpeg)
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.
![](http://img2.chinadaily.com.cn/images/201807/12/5b466fc4a310796d8b4b36fd.jpeg)
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.
Most Popular
- New generation attempts to find its Flo
- Basketball mourns death of iconic figure
- Ren looks to light up Laguna National
- Breaking taboos: Afghanistan's first B-girl lives her Olympic dream
- Sunny side up: Singapore keeper's saves send Chinese fans to his hawker stall
- IOC EB proposes French Alps, Salt Lake City to host 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics
Highlights
What's Hot