That was tense.
England will not be playing in Sunday’s World Cup final. Gareth Southgate’s side lost 2-1 to Croatia on Wednesday night in a dramatic game in Moscow. England went ahead early through Kieran Trippier’s brilliant free-kick and were the better side for an hour of the game.
However, Croatia, who had appeared tired after their games against Denmark and Russia earlier in the knockout stages, suddenly sparked into life.
Ivan Perisic scored with a clever finish after 68 minutes and England looked rattled. Both sides had their chances to win the tie late on, but it went into extra-time. Mario Mandzukic settled the tie 10 minutes from time. The Juventus striker crept behind England’s defence and fired a shot past Jordan Pickford to send Croatia into the World Cup final, where they will play France.
On ITV following the match, it got rather tense between Roy Keane and Ian Wright.
You can watch their heated conversation here:
But it appears the pair have sorted their differences and are friends again.
https://twitter.com/IanWright0/status/1017160391011590146
Poor Gary Neville didn’t know where to look.
