[WBA-Josh]

Wow. Consecutive penalty shoot out for both teams.

It hasn’t been the best game but it has been gripping. I’ve been disappointed with Croatia, I expected much better from them tonight and against Denmark.

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And Croatia are through to face England. Rakitic with the winning penalty.

Well done Russia for getting this far. No one expected them to get out of the group let alone be a penalty shoot out away from the semi-final.



So on Wednesday it is England vs Croatia which should be a close match. Croatia really have to improve for it, they were very good in the Group Stage but have now struggled past Denmark and Russia. Modric, Rakitic, Perisic and Rebic need to be at their best against England.

England should play their normal game in possession but defensively need to sit back and let Croatia have the ball. Croatia have been at their best against teams who are more open, that’s how they hammered Argentina.

France vs Belgium

England vs Croatia

It’s going to be good.