Close. So close for John Stones!

England were rocking and hanging on after Croatia equalised and Ivan Perisic should have made it 2-1...

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

Gareth Southgate is a class act but I don't think he will beat about the bush and he will echo what we have said. Croatia were the better side in the end.

Rob, Dorset: It's the hope that kills you.

Alex, London: Great effort from the players. Obviously disappointed but very proud. Keep playing the same way and we'll only get better. Without doubt our nations expectations were exceeded but our players proudly showed we underestimated them. Good job.

Dave, Manchester: Proud of our Lions, but can't help feeling that we've missed a glaring opportunity to get to the final here; you have to make and take chances at this level.

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Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Luzhniki Stadium

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All the England players are giving their fans a long standing ovation. At the other end of the pitch, the Croatia celebrations continue.

The England fans just bellowed out God Save the Queen, and got more applause from the players.

Harsh? Just a touch.

Harry Kane scored six times at this World Cup but he couldn't put this one away...

Frank: The so called 'World's best Centre Forward ' and ' Captain fantastic ' has been non existent tonight, the manager too has allowed his team to retreat into themselves. Croatia deserve it

Andrew, Devon: Kane looked world class against the likes of Tunisia & Panama, but 2nd class against the rest. Overrated!

Tom in Norfolk: If only Harry Kane had played tonight to hold the ball up...

He's still probably going to get the Golden Boot though...

Dion Dublin
Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

Gareth Southgate is a class act. He's brought England together. It's been an amazing atmosphere and you can really see what it means to the players.

But, if this had been a boxing match, Croatia would have won it. It was the right result.

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Croatia go on to face France in Sunday's World Cup final.

What a moment for them, their first final.

England now play Belgium again in the third and fourth placed play-off on Saturday.

Trevor Brooking
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

This young group of England players have done themselves proud. The fans are applauding them and they can see the encouragement going forward. In the first half, they had good chances to go 2-0 up but the Croatians were more experienced and are a talented group. They sorted themselves out and England didn't have the answers tonight. It'll come but the right side will be playing France in the final.

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We dared to dream when this hit the net...

Gareth Southgate moves over to congratulate every member of the Croatian coaching staff and now team.

What a class act.

Kier, Surrey: You boys have played your hearts out we are so proud of you all. We have our England team back. Thank you Gareth.

Jane: The young lions outfoxed by the experienced Croatians. Well done lads!

Lee, Wiltshire: Be proud lads. Nobody expected you to get this far, you have done an amazing job and made England proud!

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A key moment as Croatia's number four from Inter stabbed home the leveller.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 live

I knew Croatia would be a tough game. We made them look very ordinary in the first half but the game is about 90 minutes. Over the course of the whole game they were the better team and you cannot argue with the result.

England started so well but over the course of the game Croatia had twice as many shots on goal (22) and more possession too.

They were the stronger side for the majority of the game and Jordan Pickford's brilliant save from Mario Mandzukic was ultimately rendered futile by the same player moments later.