Mario Mandžukić strikes extra-time killer blow to wreck England's 'coming home' dreams and send Croatia into World Cup final
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- Croatia progresses to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final at the expense of England, after a 2-1 semifinal win in Moscow on Wednesday.
- The score was precariously-poised at 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes, so the match went into extra-time.
- No penalty shootout was needed, though, as Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic struck a killer blow late in the game to break England's hearts.
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DON'T MISS: England scored another set piece goal that was so good the opposing keeper could only shrug