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Fifa World Cup 2018: Today's semi-final result for Wednesday; CRO 2 ENG 1

Harry Kane, Luka Modric, Ivan Raktic, Raheem Sterling and Delle Alli will brace the pitch in Fifa World Cup 2018 2nd semifinal match on Wednesday in Russia

More than just a game: Croatia's run to final has revived national pride

Ahead of the final against France, we trace the role football has played in the making of Croatia

It's coming home: England's World Cup anthem on defeat, nostalgia and hope

Everybody including Singer Justin Timberlake to Prince Harry, are cheering England's football team with this rallying cry

Fifa World Cup 2018: Why you can't buy that England jersey

Shops are now pretty much sold out of England home jerseys

Globalisation on the playing fields

Some six teams in Ligue 1, France's top-tier club tournament, are foreign-owned - by Spanish, American, Russian, Polish and Chinese investors in addition to the Qataris

After England and Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo to conquer Italy with Juventus

Real Madrid have let go of their talisman after a deal worth £105 million with Juventus where Real Madrid will earn worth £500,000 a wee

Fifa World Cup 2018: Five quick snacks to add fun to the big final

A combination of just bun, patty and a few veggies proves how the simplest of recipes can garner the most attention and affection

Les Bleus's quest for glory must not pass through Zidane's 2006 headbutt

France have not won any major international trophy since 2000 Euro Cup

Sachin Tendulkar believes 'it's coming home' for England this World Cup

Junior Bachchan also congratulated France for entering the finals of the prestigious tournament following their 1-0 win over Belgium

Fifa World Cup 2018: Pogba dedicates France semifinal win to Thai players

Fifa had invited the team to the World Cup final but the governing body announced the boys wouldn't be able to attend since they are receiving medical treatment

French fry Belgian waffle with Umtiti goal in 1-0 win, book place in final

Umtiti scored in the 51st minute with a header to take France into the finals of Fifa World Cup 2018. Belgium will play either Croatia or England for the third spot.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Today's semifinal match result; France 1 Belgium 0

Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne will brace the pitch in Fifa World Cup 2018 1st semifinal match on Tuesday in Russia

Belgium's royal family to attend World Cup semi-final of poor man's game

French President Emmanuel Macron will also watch today's match from the stands. It will be a step closer for either Belgium to winning their first World Cup trophy or France's second.

Premier League already a winner no matter what happens in World Cup 2018

The level of game in the Russia World Cup has again rejuvenated international football

From France top scorer to Belgium assistant coach: Thierry Henry's dilemma

Belgium's assistant coach since 2016, Henry has played a crucial role in helping Belgium's so-called 'golden generation' reach their potential

Fifa World Cup 2018 France vs Belgium: Semi-final likely to be a goal-fest

With attackers like Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku, and Eden Hazard in the roster, the France-Belgium match looks to be a cracker in terms of goals that can potentially be scored. Gri

Beers, tears and cheers as England fans go wild over World Cup success

The Harry Kane-led unassuming team has surpassed expectations to reach the semis and if they win two more games they can win the World Cup too. The fans back home couldn't be more excited.

Fifa World Cup 2018: Cult of Southgate grows, England Cup fever mounts

Almost 20 million people in Britain tuned in, not accounting for the many more who watched in pubs and public viewing areas

Hazard: French academy's finest export could end Les Bleus' World Cup dream

Born to two footballing parents in the Belgian municipality of Braine-le-Comte, Hazard's reputation spread across the border

England: Divided by Brexit, united by Fifa World Cup 2018 success

But it is not merely a case of a temporary burst of patriotic fervour papering over the cracks in society