It is heartbreak for England. Football is not coming home.
The Three Lions' World Cup dream has come to an end after the side were beaten 2-1 after a nail-biting 30-minute extra-time.
Kieran Trippier's 5th-minute free-kick catapulted England into the lead and gave the squad the confidence they needed to reach the final.
But it all came crashing down after Ivan Perisic's equaliser took the game to extra-time where Mario Mandzukic's 109th-minute strike took them into the final.
Despite the blood, the sweat, the tears, England still have to face Belgium on Saturday to secure third place, while Croatia will stay in Moscow for the final against Les Bleus.
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Live Updates
18:01
Good evening and welcome to the Independent's alternative live coverage of the World Cup.
In the lead up to the very, very, very important (but not stressful) semi-final clash against Croatia, let's look at some analysis from this week.
First up, award-winning funny-man Russell Brand urges everyone, no matter what the outcome, to love each other.
18:11
An hour before kick-off and the team's are out!
18:13
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And if you thought Gareth Southgate wasn't going to don his lucky M&S waistcoat again, you were absolutely wrong.
18:22
Apparently, fans are starting to get a little supersticious in the lead up to the game... could it be...nerves?
18:33
Mark Steel: Right, I'm proving my true Englishness by growing more pessimistic by the minute. I'm now convinced the referee will announce that after checking VAR, we went out at the group stage, so tonight we've been replaced by Panama.
18:37
Mark Steel: This is busiest I've ever seen this particular car park in an industrial estate in Crystal Palace.
18:43
Mark Steel: In the excitement you may have missed that Roger Federer was knocked out of Wimbledon today, which would definitely be an omen, if we were playing Switzerland, and they'd won the World Cup 8 times.
18:44
Meanwhile, at the Indy Brexit Debate, it appears everyone is getting pumped up for the big game.
18:53
Mark Steel: The atmosphere in this country right now is utterly brilliant, (if you ignore the government and the social situation). I think they should keep this going by delaying the game for a fortnight.
18:58
Mark Steel: Please let this be the moment we kill off the National Anthem and replace it with Shut Up by Stormzy, or the theme from Teletubbies.
19:01
While fans have been superstitious ahead of the game, Anthony Joshua had a few words to say.
19:01
Mark Steel: Now is the time for every twat whose stood in a crowd watching this, who's talking about their work schedule or where they're going on holiday, to piss off home.
19:03
Shappi Khorsandi: I'm at my neighbour's house watching the game. Me, Sophie and Izzy ARE READY 
19:03
Shappi Khorsandi: My pal here is keeping me calm
19:06
Shappi Khorsandi: I MISSED THE GOAL!!!!! WAS TAKING ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE FLIPPING DOG
19:09
Mark Steel: My hair is 80 per cent lager
19:15
Kieran Trippier is the first ever defender to score for England in a World Cup semi-final.
19:15
Mark Steel: This next 10 minutes is critical. While Croatia are all over the place, we need a second.
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19:18
Will Gore: I'd never heard of this Trippier chap before the World Cup. And now I've missed his goal by being stuck on the blinking tube. Still, he'll have my undying love and loyalty forever if that ends up being crucial.
