2018 World Cup: Croatia beat England 2 - 1
00:37 12 July, 2018Croatia beat England 2-1 on Wednesday in the World Cup semi-finals, earning a trip to the final in a first in the country's history. Mario Mandzukic scored in the 109th minute to give the Croats a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday, CBS News reported.
About 10 minutes before Mandzukic scored, defender Sime Vrsaljko headed a shot on target off the goal line to keep the score tied.
Kieran Trippier had given England the lead by scoring from a free kick in the fifth minute. But Ivan Perisic equalized in the 68th after getting his foot to ball before England defender Kyle Walker could head it away.
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