Croatia beat England in the semi finals held yesterday making it qualify for the finals of the tournament for the first time. Mosibudi Makhura ahs the report.

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Croatia going through to the finals of 2018 World Cup

France won the World Cup for the second time by ending battling Croatia's dream of a first title with a 4-2 victory last night in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades. France led 2-1 at halftime after a Mario Mandzukic own goal and an Antoine Griezmann VAR penalty, with Ivan Perisic briefly bringing first-time finalists Croatia level. Quickfire strikes by Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe midway through the second half put France on course for the title. The victory means that Didier Deschamps, captain of the 1998 side, becomes the third man to win the World Cup as player and coach after Brazil's Mario Zagallo and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer. Deschamps speaking through an interpreter says it really beatiful.

French coach comment on his team's 2018 World Cup victory

Belgian defender Thomas Meunier says they are hugely disappointed at failing to take their chances against France in the semi finals to get into the World Cup final, but says they will now have to shake off their disappointment and focus on finishing third. Meunier says its hard to play for the third place

Belgian defender expresses disappointment at failure to reach finals

"It's coming home" This is the chant of English football fans, a reference to the country's only World Cup victory back in 1966. The intervening years are known as "years of hurt". Currently there have been 52 years of hurt, but for many, England's progress through this tournament has created expectations that were not there just a few weeks ago and hopes are now full of victory against Croatia and beyond. 17 of the England squad were not even born for England's last semi final appearance against West Germany in 1990, which they lost on penalties. Now England fans are beginning to dream of reaching the World Cup final.

Croatia going through to the finals of 2018 World Cup

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