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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.

The French president gave a triumphant thumbs-up after Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti gave France a 1-0 lead against Belgium in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against against Belgium at St. Petersburg Stadium.

France’s opponents in the World Cup final on Sunday will be decided tonight, when England face Croatia in Moscow.

‘Lost sight of him’

Dreams of a Russian World Cup victory are over after they were eliminated in a heartbreaking penalty shootout against Croatia in Sochi but football fans have been full of praise for the hosts, even in defeat.

But that isn't really what's dominating the conversation around the team.

The World Cup in Russia has seen no shortage of thrills, great goals and fantastic performances but who are they players who have made the biggest impact on the tournament so far? Here is RT Sport’s Team of the Tournament so far.

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.

Belgium completed a remarkable revival as they came from the World Cup abyss and beat Japan to reach the quarter-finals.

A second-half Neymar strike and assist for Roberto Firmino was enough to send Mexico home and book Brazil’s place in the World Cup quarter-final with a 2-0 win over ‘El Tri’ in Samara.

Teenage forward’s awe-inspiring display for France against Argentina evoked memories of a young Michael Owen and anything seems possible for him at this World Cup
 

 A lot of Brazilians play in Russia and their influence is massive."

LIONEL Messi will go down as one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, but he’s once again failed on the biggest stage of all.

A stunning two-goal performance from teenager Kylian Mbappe fired France into the World Cup quarter-finals as they beat Argentina 4-3 in a pulsating encounter in Kazan.

The South Korean squad had eggs hurled at them on what was meant to be a warm homecoming welcome after the World Cup in Russia.

The World Cup last 16 pairings are now complete after Groups G and H concluded their final round of games on Thursday.

As the dust settles on Germany’s stunning early exit from the World Cup, fingers will be pointed and questions asked as to why the reigning champions suffered such a spectacular fall from grace in Russia.

A Yerry Mina goal earned Colombia a 1-0 win over Senegal and booked their place in the World Cup last 16, as the African nation suffered the agony of going out by virtue of collecting more yellow cards than Group H rivals Japan.

BRAZILIAN superstar Neymar has been torn to shreds over an ugly moment in his side’s clash against Serbia on Thursday.