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West Brom boss Darren Moore is calling on football to unite to stamp out the "ugly" spectre of racism.

MILLIONS of English fans sat shocked around the world as former stars and analysts tore into a late-game disaster.

Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute as Croatia came from behind to beat England 2-1 after extra time on Wednesday and reach their first World Cup final, where they will face France on Sunday, and send the Balkan nation into raptures.

England has been craving a top title since it won the World Cup in 1966 and has a tremendous, unforeseen opportunity ahead, with the weight of its country on its shoulders.

England have knocked Colombia out of the Russia 2018 World Cup with a dramatic penalty shootout victory to exorcise their spot kick demons and progress to the quarterfinals versus Sweden in Samara.

An 8-year-old girl named Saffie Rose Roussos is among those killed.

“There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured,” according to a statement from police.

NHS Merseyside, which operates several hospitals in northwest England, tweeted that "following a suspected national cyberattack, we are taking all precautionary measures possible to protect our local NHS systems and services"

However, spinner Yasir Shah again ripped through England's line-up to finish with 10 wickets in the match.

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Manager says decision allows him to have another midfielder or attacker