Posted on 07/11/2018 9:43:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
This is a FIFA World Cup™ semi-final decades in the making. Both sides have waited patiently for their turn, each experiencing heartbreak in prior editions since they last appeared in the final four. Croatia have 'only' had to wait 20 years (semi-finalists at France 1998), while England last reached the semi-final stage 28 years ago at Italy 1990.
Indeed, this first World Cup meeting between the pair will have a historic outcome. Croatia were defeated by hosts France back in 1998, meaning they have never reached a World Cup Final, while the Three Lions have only reached the Final once before, when they lifted their sole World Cup Trophy more than half-a-century ago - on home soil in 1966.
If both coaches are honest, they will admit that before Russia 2018 started, they would not have anticipated reaching this stage. But both sides have certainly earned their place with valiant performances.
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World Cup Semi Final 2018!
England v Croatia
Hoping Modric and Rakitic go home with the cup. Love Barcelona, don’t like Real Madrid AT ALL but always liked Modric.
IT’S COMING HOME!!!
“Why Russsians might be supporting England — despite Croatia being Slavs”
Coming up on FOX beginning with the pregame show in 8 minutes!!!
England vs. France in the final.
The lead-up will be a dumpster fire. 1000 years of misappropriated animosity will be unleashed.
I put a bet on England.
Winner of today’s semifinal game will meet France in the World Cup final on Sunday.
At Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in an hour.
The final game will also be held there on Sunday.
“And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.”
Go England.
Final was yesterday.
Semifinal between France vs Belgium was yesterday. France won.
We’ll know who faces France in the final on Sunday soon.
LOL - win or loss for England, that pic will be the aftermath!
They’ve a catchy jingle. - “Football Is Coming Home”
When the English beat Sweden they trashed an IKEA. What will they trash if they win/lose against Croatia?
There are football hooligans but the Moscow tournament has remained remarkably civilized.
We can only hope fans take the message to heart.
Go Croatia!!!
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