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Wednesday sees the second of the World Cup semi-finals as Croatia take on England in Moscow.
Each morning during the tournament we will bring you an overview of what is coming up…
Who’s playing today?
Croatia v England (semi-finals) – Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, 10pm (UAE time)
What’s the deal?
Croatia stand in the way of England making their first World Cup final since 1966 as the two teams meet in an intriguing Moscow semi-final.
England’s 2-0 victory on Saturday over Sweden has got the country dreaming that ‘football is coming home’ after 52 years of disappointments at major tournaments.
Gareth Southgate thinks England could get an even bigger reception than the heroes of 1966 if they manage to win the World Cup.
He said: “I’ve met quite a few of those players [who won the World Cup] and we know exactly how they’re held and perhaps, in the modern era, that would be even crazier. Social media and everything else, the global thing is so much bigger.”
Croatia struggled to find rhythm in their penalty shootout knockout game victories against Denmark and Russia with boss Zlatko Dalic claiming the defensive style of their opponents stifled their creativity.
He said: “I’m glad we demonstrated strength at such matches and adapted their style, we played the best we could and finally got those matches. I hope that against England it will finally be our style of play and our match.”
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Skysports
