FIFA World Cup 2018, Live Updates: Russia 2 Croatia 2 (3-4 on penalties)

Croatia will be a tough test for England in the semi-final, but Dalic's men can't afford to take it to penalty shoot-out that time as they could be third time unlucky.

The man of the match as expected is Croatia's midfield maestro Luka Modric, who was the driving force.

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Zlatko Dalic's men will now take on England in the semi-finals on Wednesday (July 11).

Croatia are through to the semi-final and it's well deserved. They attacked but patience was essential. Danijel Subasic had another fantastic night. Meanwhile, the hosts Russia end their fairy-tale run.

Goal! Russia 2(3), Croatia 2(4). Ivan Rakitic (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner to lead Croatia to the semi finals.

Goal! Russia 2(3), Croatia 2(3). Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Goal! Russia 2(2), Croatia 2(3). Domagoj Vida (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Goal! Russia 2(2), Croatia 2(2). Sergei Ignashevich (Russia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Goal! Russia 2(1), Croatia 2(2). Luka Modric (Croatia) gets lucky and converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

From hero to zero. Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Mario Fernandes (Russia) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Mario Fernandes should be disappointed.

Penalty saved! Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

Goal! Russia 2(1), Croatia 2(1). Alan Dzagoev (Russia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Goal! Russia 2, Croatia 2(1). Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Penalty saved! Fedor Smolov (Russia) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Both the sides came into the match after heroic efforts from their goalkeepers in shoot-outs. Who will reign supreme now? Subasic or Akinfeev? Russia or Croatia? The next few minutes will give us the answer.

Full Time (AET) Russia 2 Croatia 2: Vida thought he had won it for Croatia, but Fernandes scored deep in to extra time. So, it is penalties in Sochi.

120+1 Min: Brozovic is close to winning it for Croatia but fails to reach the ball.

GOAL!! Russia are level thanks to Fernandes' header. The hosts are about to pull off a miracle.

114 Min: Russia win a free kick at the edge of the box.

112 Min: Chance for Russia but Croatia's Subasic who looked injured at full time is solid in his save.

Vida's header was not only the first goal scored in extra time at Russia 2018, but the first ever for Croatia in the additional 30 minutes at a World Cup.

We are back under way in Sochi for the second half of extra time. Can Russia take this to penalties or will Croatia stand firm and hold? This will be a gripping 15 minutes for both the sides.

Half Time (ET) Russia 1 Croatia 2: After the injury bug hit Croats early in extra time, Vida has given them an advantage which they will need to hold for 15 minutes. The hosts meanwhile could end their fairy-tale run.

Vida is first to a corner swung in from the right and his header down towards the right corner finds the net via the slightest flick by Corluka.

101 Min: GOAL!! Vida gives Croatia the lead.

Well after two minutes of playing with ten men, Croatia finally decide use their last substitute. Vedran Corluka comes in for Sime Vrsaljko.

95 Min: Croatia are forced into making their fourth change as Sime Vrsaljko seems to be injured. They have kept that on hold as the defender receives treatment on the sidelines.

Russia get us under way in extra time and Croatia will be happy that their shoot-out hero is fit enough to continue. Will we see a winner in the next thirty or are we headed to the dreaded penalty shoot-out.

Full Time: Russia 1 Croatia 1 We are headed to extra time and the second half was very eventful where we saw a goal disallowed for offside. Dalic will be a worried man as shoot-out hero Subasic looks injured.

5 minutes added to the 90. As it stands we are headed to extra time.