Host Russia’s fairytale run at the FIFA World Cup 2018 ended after they lost 3-4 to Croatia on penalties in the fourth and final quarter-final at Sochi.
The winning moment.
Congrats, @HNS_CFF! #RUSCRO // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Ra5jPUvwt3
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#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Croatia end hosts #Russia's fairytale run, beat the hosts 4-3 on penalties.#Russia : ❌✅❌✅✅#Croatia : ✅❌✅✅✅#WorldCup #RUSCRO
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 7, 2018
The match ended 1-1 after the end of regulation time. Russia drew first blood through Denis Cheryshev’s fourth goal of the tournament while Croatia restored parity in the 39th minute through Andrej Kramaric.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Russia score first and it's Denis Cheryshev who nets his fourth goal of the tournament.#RUS 1-0 #CRO #WorldCup #RUSCRO
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 7, 2018
The hosts exit at the quarter-finals, but Denis @Cheryshev signs off Russia 2018 with another fantastic goal 🚀
Do you think it should win @Hyundai_Global #WorldCupGOT?
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#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Croatia draw level, Kramaric heads the ball into the Russian net (39th minute).#RUS 1-1 #CRO #WorldCup #RUSCRO
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 7, 2018
The match went into extra-time where Croatia took the lead through Vida. But Brazil-born Mario Fernandes headed in his first international goal for Russia, five minutes before the end of extra-time.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Russia stunned in extra-time, #Croatia take the lead. Vida the goal scorer in the 100th minute.#RUS 1-2 #CRO #WorldCup #RUSCRO
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#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Russia find an equaliser, Mario Fernandes heads it into the Croatian net in the 115th minute.#RUS 2-2 #CRO #WorldCup #RUSCRO
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 7, 2018
However, Croatia kept their nerves in the shootout to win 4-3 and oust the hosts to book a place in the semi-finals against England.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Croatia will face #England in the second semi-final at the Luzhniki Stadium in #Moscow on Wednesday (July 11) after beating hosts #Russia 4-3 on penalties. The match had ended 1-1 at the end of normal time and 2-2 after extra-time.#WorldCup #RUSCRO
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On the other hand, England defeated Sweden in the third quarter-final at Samara to enter the last-four stage after 28 years. Harry Maguire and Dele Alli netted for the Three Lions as Gareth Southgate’s young team proved that they are serious title contenders at Russia, 52 years after they won their maiden world cup on home turf.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #England are in the #WorldCup semi-finals after a gap of 28 years. They have beaten #Sweden comprehensibly. Full-time score at the Samara Arena:#SWE 0-2 #ENG#WorldCup#SWEENG
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 7, 2018
#ENG WIN! @England book their place in the semi-finals for the first time since 1990!#SWEENG // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/zOqZAD0kgE
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