In pictures: The ecstasy, and then agony, of England’s World Cup semi-final match

In pictures: The ecstasy, and then agony, of England’s World Cup semi-final match

It all started so well for England, with their noisy fans enjoying the atmosphere ahead of the semi-final against Croatia in Moscow.

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
It’s getting hot in here (Tim Goode, PA)

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
England’s goal-scorer Kieran Trippier is under here – somewhere (Tim Goode, PA)

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
England fans were then loving the World Cup (Adam Davy, PA)

Russia World Cup 2018
This fan in Hyde Park thinks it’s coming home (Victoria Jones, PA)

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring the equaliser (Tim Goode, PA)

Fans watching Croatia v England
A fan reacts to Croatia’s equaliser (David Davies, PA)

Russia World Cup 2018
We don’t think it’s coming home now (Victoria Jones, PA)

Fans watching Croatia v England
A young fan learns what it is like to be an England supporter (Martin Rickett, PA)

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
England’s Marcus Rashford sheds a tear (Adam Davy, PA)

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
Down and out – Jamie Vardy (left) and Dele Alli (right) slump to the floor (Tim Goode, PA)

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
Give me a hug – England manager Gareth Southgate thanks Ashley Young (Adam Davy, PA)

Let’s not forget there was a winner though, and didn’t they enjoy it.

Croatia v England – FIFA World Cup 2018 – Semi Final – Luzhniki Stadium
It’s coming to our home – Croatia’s Domagoj Vida celebrates getting to the World Cup final (Adam Davy, PA)

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