Summary

  • Trippier curls free-kick into top corner for stunning start

  • Perisic volleys in equaliser before Mandzukic grabs lead in extra time

  • England's first semi-final appearance since 1990

  • Croatia reached semis in 1998 - have never played in final

  • Winners play France in Sunday's final

  1. Who will have the final word?published at 17:07 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    Croatia v England (19:00 BST)

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  2. That's one way to watch it...published at 17:07 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    Croatia v England (19:00 BST)

    England fan tweets from the oceanImage source, Twitter
  3. get involved

    Get Involved - international Three Lionspublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    #bbcworldcup

    Zach: Will be watching from Buenos Aires, sending good airs and luck your way - come on England!

    Peter: Watching from Toronto, Canada.

    J. W. Hawkins: In Taiwan, 2am kickoff here, the wife is having a nap first, but I'm too excited to sleep!

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    #bbcworldcup or text 81111

    Is this your first England semi-final? Or maybe even your third?

    If you were around to witness a win in 1966 and want to get in touch we'd love to hear from you.

    Are you painting the town red, white and blue with all of your mates?

    Media caption,

    World Cup 2018: England fans celebrate across the country

    Or at home, alone, with the commentary turned up to 10?

    Or have the hands of fate dealt you a terrible card and there's some pressing engagement you just couldn't get out of? What on earth was it?

    Let's hear from you - all of you - tonight. Send us pictures, videos, regale us with tall tales...

    "I'm so nervous I..."

    England fansImage source, EPA

    You can text us on 81111 (UK Only) or tweet us at #bbcworldcup

  5. Early dart...published at 17:04 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    Croatia v England (19:00 BST)

    England roadsImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    How the roads cleared during the Sweden game...

    Rush hour is expected to hit earlier than usual today as England fans race to get home in time for the World Cup semi-final.

    The RAC predicted that roads would be extra busy at 17:00 BST, NOW, and that they would be "dead" by kick-off.

    Meanwhile, train firms Southern and Great Northern expect afternoon services to be extremely busy.

    The AA predicts that millions of people will be going home early this evening and, by 19:00, roads will be "much quieter than on Christmas Day".

  6. I know that was then...published at 17:02 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    Croatia v England (19:00 BST)

    ...but it doesn't have to be again.

    Media caption,

    ENG v W GER 1990 - Pearce misses penalty in shoot-out

    It's 28 years since England were last in a World Cup semi-final. Pre internet, pre text message even.

    A whole different world.

    The pain is still there though. If you were around to witness it, you'll know what could lay ahead for England fans...

  7. When England went crazy...published at 17:00 British Summer Time 11 July 2018

    Croatia v England (19:00 BST)

    Weather in EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    One day, any day now, we're all going to wake up from a mass hysteria that has swept England. Either that or we are living in a Black Mirror episode.

    It's the only logical explanation.

    It hasn't rained for a month. And I live in Manchester.

    WeatherImage source, Getty Images

    I've had a fan on in my bedroom, 24 hours a day, for about three weeks.

    And still England have stayed in the World Cup.

    They should have been home weeks ago. Right?

    Lucas the dog

    People are dressing up their dogs.

    People are wearing waistcoats to work. My dad knows who Gareth Southgate is.

    Madness, at every turn.

    Waistcoat WednesdayImage source, twitter

    An ex-Hull defender nicknamed 'slabhead' has charmed the enraptured nation.

    'Three Lions' is back in the charts, back as the unofficial anthem, an earworm which started the summer as a self deprecating chant and has now become an ethos.

    Media caption,

    World Cup 2018: Harry Maguire heads in the opener for England against Sweden

    It's coming home?

    Maybe. Maybe not.

    But considering when we made this video just four short weeks ago we were all in on the joke, now nobody's really laughing are they?

    Your Majesty, get practicing your dab. It's time for the semi-final...

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    World Cup 2018: What would happen if England actually won the World Cup?