World Cup 2018 Semi Finals: Is it really Coming home ?! Not really! Perisic and Mandzukic got it all! Croatia goes to Final!

Perisic and Mandzukic (Picture taken from Mirror.co.uk)

The first Finalist was already waiting to know who's gonna be the next team to beat! France once again got the Final and this time they will probably want to bring it back. The opposition had to be decided between England and Croatia. 

Great start for England which got the lead after only 5 minutes with a perfect set piece by Trippier who's slowly becoming one of the supporters' favourite player! 1-0 (5') . The white lions really cannot wait to play a World Cup Final and you can tell. After couple of average attempts by Perisic, at 26' Subasic pushed away a dangerous free kick by Young. At 29' huge chance for England with Harry Kane who incredibly missed twice the chance to score all alone in front of the keeper first and even after past him getting the post even if in that occasion the Referee called an offside. Very close! At 31' some more convincing attacks from Croatia, in that occasion a strong shot by Rebic was too central to be dangerous for Pickford. Another huge chance for England with Lingard who decided to place the ball in the corner instead of shooting powerfully at goal from a very good position but the ball went wide (35'). The first half was that: 1-0. The second half saw a slightly different match. Probably Zlatko Dalic made himself heard in the locker room. At 65' Perisic found himself in the perfect condition to shot at goal but Walker put his body on the ball's way saving his team. Croatia was pushing too much and indeed they found the equaliser at 68' when Vrsaljko had the time to cross a precise ball in the middle finding Perisic who put the ball in thanks to an acrobatic effort! 1-1! Croatia was on fire at that time especially when again Perisic was almost making an historical double but his shot finished on the post. After a small moment of England's return it was again Mandzukic who could have finished the match but he found a great Pickford on his way (83'). A minute later Perisic practically couldn't manage to tap in a ball in the empty net. England very fortunate to finish the 90 minutes on the 1-1. Extra time! At 98' a perfect header by Josh Stones was saved on the line!! Dramatic save by Vrsaljko!! At 108' Croatia killed England with a goal all signed by Italian Serie A players! Assist by Perisic to Mandzukic who scored like a real striker the 2-1 !! 

THE FINAL WILL BE FRANCE-CROATIA 
THE THIRD AND FOURTH PLACES WILL BE DECIDED BETWEEN ENGLAND AND BELGIUM!