anticipation is building for the world cup final later today the biggest match in football fans of croatia and france are pouring into moscow for the final of a thrilling tournament friends are the big favorites but in a tournament full of surprises concurring shock pull off a major upset also coming up more than four hundred fifty migrants are in limbo off italian shores italy says it won't allow their rescue boats to dock unless other e.u. countries agree to take them in several nations have offered to take one hundred fifty people between them. and tennis glory for germany's angry can she cruises past arena williams to win the women's trophy out wimbledon. i'm having and welcome to the program the world cup final kicks off in less than two hours in moscow france in croatia do battle for football's biggest prize mark meadows from to tell you sport is here in studio with me and we're also joined by our moscow correspondent emily sure when from the russian capital i'm going to start with you what's the mood like in moscow with the game fast approaching. well i'm here outside of luzhniki st

this winter croatia. —— a win for croatia.wo days, the country presumably would just be building up to the final. absolutely. this is the moment that croatia has been waiting and hoping for. people who are out you can see the fireworks back there. there is a real sense that this is what they had hoped, wa nted that this is what they had hoped, wanted and would not sure they would get. this tiny little country. i guess the victory. you can see people hugging and kissing. this is a country absolutely euphoric! bethany, thank you very much. and of course for the euphoria of the croatians and we are seeing those just about the euphoria through the flares being let off. let's turn to olly foster. while there will be price for england fans, there will be desperate —— disappointment at the opportunity missed. real disbelief and a groove throughout russia. despite the green years as such a young and in experienced squad, gareth southgate's team could go and use of the jury special. history was thrown at them, ros at every single turn.

i'm croatia so michael. did croatia win because they are more experienced yeah i mean you have to say that when you have players like luka moderates even rockets if these guys have won multiple champions league they've got real experience for these this big occasion so i think yeah they their big game experience really really came home and also i think as well england missed they missed a big opportunity hurricane who's usually so so deadly he had that chance to make it to you know and if the schools that is a hold was that it's a yeah it's a whole different game at that point to lose the ball in our own territory yeah i mean i think i think croatia were ultimately more ruthless in front of goal and that's that's what's gotten through but the second half they also completely out possessing when they put them on their back but the their game management was well they realize that they they they had been let off the hook basically by and yeah i think they thought ok well this is our chance and neck with they we

the me and said, if croatia wins, i'm going to jump into the fountain me and said, if croatia wins,ojump into the fountain and they have been jumping going tojump into the fountain and they have beenjumping ever since. this is a moment to cherish for croatia, a small country, just 4 million people but they have proved they can play football on a world —class they can play football on a world—class stage and everyone here is hopeful that they may perhaps win in the final. i am sure they are but thatis in the final. i am sure they are but that is the world—class stage, the luzhniki stadium, where they will ta ke luzhniki stadium, where they will take on the french. the french will be heavy favourites remember, they are the team that knocked argentina out and they are looking stronger as they progress through this tournament, one more match for them. it's the third world cup final. they w011 it's the third world cup final. they won it on home soil in 98. they have some world—class players. whatjaffa mbappe. but croatia will feel this is finally their year, their squad has been together

england set to face croatia on wednesday. this is the first time england has made it to the semifinal since 1990, this after defeating sweden 2-0 if the is making fans dream that england could win its second world cup. well, we'll see. it was a thrilling day with the last two games of the quarterfinals. cnn's world sports vains vince cha lienny tells us how england and croatia secured their chance to fight for the world cup. >> the world cup semifinals are set with england and croatia book their spot on saturday. for crow ash they had to get through host russia who had been the underdog story of the tournament. after battling into extra time at one, croatia took the lead. vit away header that screamed by players, the goalie was helpless. it finds the net and would all seemed lost for russia, this happened on a set piece in the 115th minute. mario fernandez off the side of his head, into the net, the place goes crazy, it's tied at two. we go to penalties, and that man again, fernandez of russia taking the third penalty kick, a

football is a simple game twenty two men chase a ball for ninety minutes but at the end the french croatia will win the world cup two thousand and eighteen. hi and welcome my name is coming i welcome to the welcome show number seven it is our last one before the great final of the world cup two thousand and eighteen in russia where croatia has to you back from us so we have let's talk about right that's true and i'm actually i'm super happy that michael is here i had i had my doubts i had my doubts that you're going to show up after croatia and. i did break my misery loves company right now. i think you know they broke my heart i have a lot of love a lot of pride for these boys. they went beyond what we ever expected them to do. so yeah we did well now we have a center article we can look at the headline harry came you know fantastic striker for the three lions chimed in we'll hold our heads i got it of course you know the emotional result of that you know gave it their all as you say yeah but i mean in many ways hurricane is the the the face for the future you know he's only twenty four y

so that's well no to croatia go for it now we can look at discipline and this is where croatia sort of let themselves down look at that one hundred one files committed so far in only six games and also more yellow cards for two no one's been red carded yet though of course french fans will be hoping they'll be no red card like in the last time france are in the final ones and indians on the side of the head book was a good idea but the final facts of could be the crucial factor that's enjoy of course because croatia played extra time in their three knockout round games that means they've almost played well they have played an entire much more than france in terms of minutes and as you can see there with the distance from that has an effect so that might mean france are a little bit fresher at the very least barbara we're going to come to you now this tournament has been deemed by russians certainly as a huge success they're now certainly hoping for the icing on the cake with a great final to top it all off. i mean it's pretty loud yes i'm not sure if i really understood your question i

croatia gave it their all.ty shootouts and an extra time wind over england, they dug deep. class saw france through. 20 yea rs deep. class saw france through. 20 years after didier deschamps captain the team, he has now won the world cup as coach. well you won't be surprised to hear that the celebrations are going on long into the night in paris. the arc de triomphe was lit up in red white and blue as thousands of fans flooded in to the french capital. images of the players were projected on to the arc as parisians celebrated a first world cup triumph in 20 years. well unsurprisingly rather different scenes in the croatian capital of zagreb. the country of 4 million people had come to a standstill for one of the biggest matches in croatia's sporting history. but it ended it tears for the fans there, as they watched their team lose 4—2 to france. so despair for croatia but elation for france and none more so than their president, emmanuel macron, throwing all diplomatic protocol out of the window. and as you can

this is the moment croatia scored the winning second goal.or 70 people missing in floods in western japan. the death toll has reached 179 and more than 8.5 million people are being evacuated. and this video is trending on bbc.com. the first images have emerged from the hospital where 12 thai boys and their football coach are being treated after their remarkable rescue from a flooded cave. new details about the rescue operation have also been released.

they are about to come up against a team in croatia thatis come up against a team in croatia that is to date and the player in real madrid's star player, luka modric, that they have not encountered yet. but croatia have had to go to extra time and penalties in their last two matches and they are ranked below england and they are ranked below england and they are ranked below england and they may well be tired. i do not think england will ever have a better opportunity to reach a world cup final. it is the biggest match for years, it is the game fans have been waiting 28 years for. only sir alf ramsey has led an england side and on to that stage. we are about to find out if gareth southgate can join him. to our sports editor in the stadium, thank you. to our sports editor in the stadium, thank you. back home tens of million of fans are expected to watch tonight's semi—final either at home, in pubs or on big screens across the country, many having raced back from work to make it in time. jon kay has spent the day with fans in bristol getting ready for tonight's match. here we go. the w

they lost to croatia. misery in moscow for gareth southgate‘s young team — they'd been carrying the hopes of a nation on their shoulders. it is kieran trippier! it is in! it had all been looking so good? after this stunning early goal. but then croatia equalised to take them into extra time and they won. heartbreak for england fans who had dared to dream that football was finally coming home. and tonight's other main stories on bbc news at ten... the first images have emerged from the hospital where 12 thai boys and their football coach are being treated after their remarkable rescue from a flooded cave. at the nato summit, president trump criticises germany, accusing chancellor merkel of being far too dependent on russia. and at wimbledon, another major upset as the defending men's champion roger federer is knocked out of this year's championship. and coming up on sportsday on bbc news, we'll have the latest from russia and wimbledon — where the world number one, rafa nadal, is through to the semifinals.

anticipation is building for the world cup final later today the biggest match in football fans of croatia and france are pouring into moscow for the finale of a thrilling tournaments france are the big favorites but in a tournament full of surprises can croatia pull off a major upset. thanks for joining us we begin in italy where two more migrant rescue ships have been refused permission to dock hundreds of migrants are stranded on board near this is silly import of foot sagal italy has called for other e.u. nations to take them in france and most us say i'll take one hundred of the four hundred fifty on board if no other countries offer to help it's unclear what italy's next move will be. an idyllic beach in southern sicily in the distance just on the horizon one of two ships carrying a total of more than four hundred fifty migrants. they were rescued from a barge floating in the mediterranean. italy's interior minister doesn't want them disembarking on italian soil saying malta should take them instead on facebook he wrote malta the people smugglers the italian do gooders and the whole

croatia had such heart.t think it with stamina that let them down, they came through three lots of extra time to get to this world cup final, against all odds, knocking england out in the semifinal. this was their first world cup final for. semifinal. this was their first world cup finalfor. it semifinal. this was their first world cup final for. it was 20 years ago that the change on home soil, they won their first title. this new generation, such an exciting one, managed to lift that trophy. when they do list it, you will see the fireworks go off. we have had a lightning storm here for the last couple of hours, so dramatic. i will show you a little of what happened during the game. it was 2—1 to the french at half—time, against the run of play. they had scored from a penalty by antoine griezmann. then it was two goals in the space of a couple of minutes from paul —— from paul pogba and kylian mbappe. then a clangerfrom paul pogba and kylian mbappe. then a clanger from the french captain, hugo lloris allowe

i am crash croatia. i am so ready for the match. lam kind crash croatia.ervous and excited. very very excited. also excitement here at the school. they could not be prouder that a former pupil has become one of england's start players. it is exciting to know he is not selfish and he is such a great player. just a great all—round player and use either way you see the way he performs, it shows if you believe in yourself you can make it anywhere. the semifinal is predicted to cause a spending spree according to the centre for retail research, totalling more than £550 million. and every bit of that will go on buying 10 million extra paints. during the match. another item flying off the shelves, wa istcoats. item flying off the shelves, waistcoats. we're wearing away scores to get behind gareth southgate. doing weights coast wednesday to support the team. —— waistcoat. i think england will win 3-0. england's coming home. one of those who played back in 1966 thinks england can repeat that team's success. england can repeat that team's success. it is about time,

croatia, this is their first world cupfinal. in croatia, this is their first world cup final.debut in the 1998 world cup in france, where they lost to france in the semifinals. croatia unchanged from the team that knocked out england in the team that knocked out england in the semifinal. here is a little bit of what has happened so far. it has been croatia's game so far. we were looking to the french teenager kylian mbappe and all his attacking flairand kylian mbappe and all his attacking flair and strength. he had to make a very important tackle inside his own box to stop one of those croatian chances. this matches live on bbc one right now. these are live pictures, antoine griezmann hasjust won a free kick for the french. this is going to be their best effort, the closest chance they have had so far. we will probably stay with these pictures and see whether antoine griezmann can actually quit something into the box and try to create something. —— whip something. the french were runners—up in 2006 as well, and beat the belgians in their semifinal in st petersburg. and i think

i think croatia area tipped the balance.time and penalties tonight. england will have enjoyed seeing that and croatia have not fired particularly well. how different style of play to croatia have? croatia will be more open and tried to attack, they have very good midfielders and they will press the english defence. they will cause problems for the defence, but i think russia would have squeezed the play and would have played very negatively. it would have taken a bit more now is for england to cut them open rather than croatia. let us them open rather than croatia. let us look at the front page of the sunday mirror. semi—gods, fans go wild as the three lions face croatia in the semifinal. i was talking to a midwife who said there is going to bea midwife who said there is going to be a baby boom in the next nine months because of all the beer being drunk and all the euphoria around the football. there will be huge expectation placed on this very young and relatively inexperienced team. that is the challenge for gareth southga

what of croatia?nal, just 20 years after they made their debut in the tournament, when they were knocked out by the french in 98. such a small nation, they have been punching above their weight for decades. 11—2 flattering the french, because for long periods the croatians dominated. our correspondent has been in zagreb. croatia have lost tonight, but you'd never know, because ultimately this is the best performance by one of the smallest countries to ever get to the final of a world cup and, well, what an incredible result. look at this! this atmosphere — of a team that's, well, barely 30 years old, independence after the fall of the former yugoslav republic and many of those stars were refugees during the civil war and now, well, what a moment. we have a team that have made the final. they were a 33/1 outside bet. they were runners up, they beat greece, nobody thought they would get this far and they managed to beat england in the semifinal and when they did, seismologists said... well done... there

anticipation is building for the world cup final later today the biggest match in football fans of croatia and france are pouring into moscow for the finale of one of the most thrilling tournaments of our brands are the big favorites but this world cup has been nothing if not full of surprises. and tennis court for germany's anjali she cruises passer in a williams to win the women's crown at wimbledon. i am. i my ass waiter thanks for joining us. we begin in gaza where hamas officials say they've reached a cease fire with israel after one of the most serious uptick in violence since the war between israel and gaza militants in two thousand and fourteen egypt and the u.n. reportedly brokered the truce after at least two palestinians were killed. the most extensive and strikes on gaza in four years. they included hits in the heart of gaza city. israel says it was targeting hamas positions in response to a barrel of rocket fire from the palestinian enclave. its iron dome defense system intercepted some rockets such warning sirens sent people running for shelter as. separate israelis were inju

on penalties agony for russia joy for croatia now and then to the semifinals. there they'll face england who defeated freedom two goals to nail it the first time england have advanced to the families of this tournament since one thousand nine hundred ninety. and now because of us and welcome to the program it's a dangerous and complex mission and it's not over yet but the head of the rescue operation in thailand says that so far the operation has been going better than expected the first boys have been rescued after more than two weeks trapped inside the operation to free the twelve boys and their soccer coach has been underway for over ten hours with a team of divers guiding the group through narrow submerged tunnels. a local governor in charge of the rescue says that current weather conditions provide a short window of opportunity to free the group it's monsoon season and more water is expected to soon pour into the underground cave system. right now where as ready as we can be and it's d.-day. at ten am thirteen professional cave dive is along with five navy

this is a very happy crowd of people in croatia here tonight.me up to me and said if croatia wins i am going tojump into the fountain and they have been jumping eversince. the fountain and they have been jumping ever since. this is a moment to cherish for croatia, a small countryjust 4 million people but they proved that they can play foot ball they proved that they can play football on a world—class stage and everybody here is hopeful that they may perhaps win in the final. so what of england ? may perhaps win in the final. so what of england? they will have to try and lift themselves for the match that nobody wants to play in a third—place play—off against eltham in st petersburg on saturday. their fa ns in st petersburg on saturday. their fans came he was such belief that they would reach their first world cup final since 1966. i think a lot of us thought we would go out in the quarter—finals, but i am really proud of the team and how they performed. i think it is a very young team, i don't think it will be looking good going into the future.

well the world cup final in russia will be a battle on the pitch between france and croatia croatia beat england tonight in moscow to seal their ticket to the biggest game in football jonathan crane is here from hours towards tests i think he is they said me and put that aside i first seconds out of the tigers through this game it was a good game it was a good game and yes i am a bit of a sad man is ok both countries had succeeded at expectations in this tournament both have such high hopes going into the semifinal match but only one could be a history maker it was croatia through the final for the first time in their history this is a match that everton floating were not the best of the fest off croatia that had the best of the the match and the rest of the match that sat take a look at some of the highlights. england put croatia under pressure from the get go forcing a foul on telly alley and giving england their first chance on goal kiran chippy a with a perfectly timed free kick one nil for the three lions in the fifteen minutes i took croatian to the sixty eight to breaking into def

they beat croatia 4—2, in a thrilling game in moscow. croatia fought hard, but the french held on.rom joe lynskey begins our coverage. it takes five weeks to get in sight of football's greatest prize. all the matches, all the heartache comes down to one final. for france and croatia, the opportunity of a generation. 20 years ago, france won it on home soil. that day they dominated from the start, although croatia had the better of this opening, the deflection of mandzukic gave les bleus the advantage. the response, though, was swift and emphatic — perisic was key to the rise in the final, but his equaliser was soured with a refereeing intervention. perisic connecting with his hand. deliberate? unsure. so they went to the replays. a closer look brought a penalty. it was put away by griezmann. that felt like a pivotal moment. while croatia protested, france looked to profit. pogba brought through the advantage, and then mbappe made it safe. he's the first teenager to score in the final since pele in 1958. there was a final twist with lloris running right into trouble, but one croatia

up anticipation is building for the world cup final later today biggest match in football fans of croatia and france are pouring into moscow for the finale of one of the most thrilling tournaments ever friends of the big favorites for this world cup has been nothing if not full of surprises. and tennis glory for germany's anjali karabakh she crosses paths or in a williams to win the women's crown at wimbledon. thanks for joining us we begin in italy where two more migrant rescue ships have been refused permission to dock hundreds of migrants are stranded on board near the sicilian port of put sagal the country's hardline interior minister matteo salvini has called on other e.u. nations to take them in france and multi-day they'll take one hundred of the four hundred fifty on board if no other country offers to help it's unclear what italy's next move will be. an idyllic beach in southern sicily in the distance just on the horizon one of two ships carrying a total of more than four hundred fifty migrants. they were rescued from a barge floating in the mediterranean. italy's interior minist

but croatia mean business. squad are determined they will be the ones to progress, training last night for an hour at a high intensity, despite their recent tough games. their head coach, that zlatko dalic, saying in his press conference, it should be no surprise that his team is amongst the final four. and that the strength of his players has been underestimated. the trophy may have changed, the ambition remains the same. and england sense a chance to bring it home once more. and let's go to moscow. it seems a long time ago, and 290 those tears of joy long time ago, and 290 those tears ofjoy ring. 17 of the squad but even born when england were in their last world cup semifinal. croatia made their debut in 1998 when the lost to the eventual winners france and they are really going to be up for this as well. they have been training very intently and you can feel the atmosphere coming up from the streets, many more hundreds of england fans have arrived since they played their last game at that belief has been dr

. 0f additional goal and that team was croatia.lercoaster for the fans and the stadium because it began with england on a high in that match and after a half—time england fans in the stadium were saying it is only 45 minutes away from making history and getting into a world cup final again. but of course, the croatian side turned it around and they now make history. this is theirfifth world cup and now they are through to the final. well then, deep breath begin. the players with the great opportunity, some faces here little known to the world just weeks ago, keep your eye on kieran trippier. england flew into the semifinals, croatia conceding a freekick when the world ‘s best would fancy their charges. here he was a. within five minutes the belief soared right to england's team. when you are only one nil up, there is less chance this could happen. ivan perisic‘s foot eating the hand. soviet of the energy for extra time? a moment to rally the plays again but with 11 minutes left, england lost sight of mario mandzukic. injury time an

france taking on croatia, to set the square off on sunday. in the world cup final in moscow, it is a david versus goliath story. france a heavy tournament fate. croatia's reputation has been building, though, for years. still they remain a long shot. we'll talk more about all the football action, alex thomas live in moscow this hour. alex, let's start with what was an unexpected matchup, to say the least, france versus croatia. yeah, it's no surprise after they won it for the first time. not many predicted croatia would be here, despite having a spine of players who play for some of the biggest clubs in europe, including the team captain a couple months ago lifted the third league tile. cnn's oren leaieberman found ou about his struggles and he is more of a divisive figure than you think. >> luca's family hasn't called this place home in 20 years. in the foothills of the mountain, this is where the young luca spent his earlier years, his childhood home long since abandoned, surrounded by minefields. in the balkan wars in the early 1990s, serb

croatia equalised with russia, 1-1. good. croatia equalised with russia, i—i. into extra time.io fernandez to keep russian dreams alive. football can be cruel. a few minutes later, he missed a decisive penalty. croatia and dancing to the semifinals for the first time in 20 yea rs. semifinals for the first time in 20 years. russia have been the perfect hosts out for them, the party is over. north korea has issued a strong criticism of the us, just hours after the secretary of state, mike pompeo, left pyongyang after two days of talks with the leadership there. the foreign ministry says america made too many demands, and that it had displayed a regrettable attitude. the north korean statement says the trust between the two countries is now facing a dangerous situation. sorry to outlaw and it accuses mr pompeo of insisting on unilateral denuclearisation — which it says is against the spirit of the summit. removing the nuclear threat from the korean peninsula had been a key part of donald trump's approach during his meeting with kimjong un in singapore. the north korean statement i

for croatia.nsolation for croatia. and france are world champions! a consolation for croatia. france adding a second title to the one they won 20 years ago on home soil. to the one they won 20 didier deschamps was the captain then, nowjust the third man to win the sport's most coveted prize as both player and coach. this, the moment of victory back in paris. the party under way. victory back in paris. despite the torrential rain in moscow, nothing could dampen french celebrations. in moscow, nothing could dampen france are crowned world football champions! football's top nations struggled at this tournament, but ultimately one of them prevailed. at this tournament, but ultimately russia 2018 had a worthy winner, and a fitting finale. an estimated 90,000 fans packed into afan an estimated 90,000 fans packed into a fan zone near the eiffel tower this evening to watch their team triumphed over croatia. lucy williamson is in paris. there is an all—night street party just williamson is in paris. there

and then croatia when they scored the first score by the psychological point of view they had like. like over those of confidence and they changed completely the game and then in the end i think they. i think they deserve because you could even see by the number of shots in them had one shot on target they had seven or eight you could see by the way the ball possession and the control of the game changed dramatically they went over england also at that at that level and then. the mistake arrived. and and and months of kids was was having a game and the results this level he was. very very tired but the chance appears and. he put the ball in the internet and then of course england react the way they could then the same that happened to string each have been tuned to treat the england made the fortune the fourth chance and the one sole in the extreme limits the fourth. substitute is not enough so england was playing with ten men for the last maybe five plus four of extra time and that reduced and the possibilities. the decisions of. the letter all freaky except that happened. assaulti

what is the mix of england to croatia fans?ar in front of me, it is ha rd to you can hear in front of me, it is hard to estimate, but there are at least 3000, maybe more, 4000, england fans all men are singing it's coming home as england's warm up it's coming home as england's warm up on the pitch behind me. pints are lost, a very good atmosphere. there will be lots of russians. —— pints aloft. that will be fans from other teams who would've thought that team would have made it to the semifinal. but i think there will be around 3000 4000 england fans, they are certainly in good voice. those lucky, lucky few. richard conway, many thanks. i can see thousands of people outside the luzhniki stadium. sarah rainsford is there with many of them. you have followed england around russia, this is stop number six, i didn't think we would have got beyond stop number five, didn't think we would have got beyond stop numberfive, perhaps, but this is a semifinal. the mood must have changed distinctly from the very first game against tunisia to

croatia and england go through to the semi—finals.orth korea warns that denuclearisation could be off if the us continues to insist on a one—sided process. the warning comesjust hours after us secretary of state mike pompeo flew out of pyongyang, having given a very different account of the meeting. it appears rescuers in thailand are planning to bring the trapped boys out of the flooded caves earlier than thought. hello and welcome to the programme. we start with football, and hosts russia have been knocked out of the world cup. they lost to croatia in the quarter—finals. the game finished 2—2, but the croats won on penalties. in the day's other match, england beat sweden 2—0 and will now play croatia in the semi—finals. the bbc‘s tim allman watched all the action. chanting: football's coming home! for england fans, this is not how world cups usually pan out. unusual sensations. elation, joy, and a growing confidence that something rather special may be happening. i have a dream, i have a dream. martin luther king once said that but

russian croatia reach the quarter final off the winning dramatic penalty shootout croatia are one of the tournament favorites but russia are riding high on the new found wave of confidence after their win against spain team russia in the quarterfinals performing something just short of a miracle giving the fight to the mighty spain and eventually knocking it right out of the tournament that night russian fans rule. a little gold became a thing after the choose saved by the russian goalkeeper eagerly can feel even the final penalty shootout if you can fave himself already a story here at home became an even bigger internet celebrity at the time. drawing attention of course russia's michael but he took the spotlight not only with these managing decisions and he's managing start button. also with his emotions or rather the lack of them i should say a hint of a smile and a reservedly pulled fists in triumph this is a pool that he allowed himself on the pitch. churches of some astonished have become known here in russia has them a stash of hope another symbol for russian fans he's russia'

it is felt that croatia forced a decent save out of jordan felt that croatia forced a decent save outnd he has not had that much to do so far. little moment of drama towards half—time, but actually the referee blew his whistle for half—time, the players were trudging off and use said hang about a minute, players were trudging off and use said hang abouta minute, my players were trudging off and use said hang about a minute, my video referees might have spotted something from england as they were defending a corner. wejust kind of tripped over his own feet under pressure from harry maguire. it remains one having zero but my word this is farfrom over. a0 minutes left to play in a little bit of injury time. mostly inside his dugout butjust urging the players to find their shape because this is such a dangerous croatian side, the croatian side might be fatigued as they have come through to penalty shoot out the knockout stages as opposed to england pop back up single one. they have several great players and a wonderful goalkeeper as well. croatia looking for their first world cup final. 2

the extra experience was key for croatia. it was now reminds you get, the 32-year-old, the old war horse who got the winner in the second period of extra time. at least we didn't have penalties, because that would have been too much to bear, probably. england absolutely dejecteat the full-time whistle. croatia in raptures because they are going to their first world cup final, 20 years after they made their debut at the world cup. such a new nation, tiny nation. just over 4 million people. what an amazinevement for them. they will be facing the french in four days tim jane: just give us a sense of how disappointing this is for england. there was such high hopes that they had even got this far. olly: i think you have got to gf back a couplays and listen to some of the southgate news conferences, because yes, they were aware of this wave euphoria behind the team. they did not have it at the start because they stumbled past tunia in the opening group match. they lost the final group game. in southgate they trust, and it was waist

that followed a video of another croatia defender. who after beating russia chanted glory to ukraine. but that did nothing to dampen the celebrations. critias best ever world cup campaign has allowed its citizens to forget their economic woes and scandals affecting its footballers even if their players incredible will to win was not enough in the end. france are world cup champions after defeating croatia four two joining me in studio is a sports reporter nick mechanic klein and joining me from moscow is barbara moore where the sun was potentially shining on france but it's pouring rain right now barbara you were in the stadium for the final what was the atmosphere like then and what's the atmosphere like now when you're outside. right now it's going to be fun for you i have to say it was during the celebration that the rain started we had kind of a thunderstorm during the game a bit and that came down. everybody outside so we're all in the center and brits here and it looks kind of i mean i guess you fans that just go into what the f

it's no use eagleman that croatia are winning. oversee every will cope you get these psychic animals that suddenly appear in russia we've had rather a lot of us here we have the bear there we had a white go to we had dolphins with hippos we hadn't oughter insult she and cleopatra the tapia who was also picked croatia as winners cleopatra's not so good in the stats i will tell you that france there's a reason why friends are going to win because in one thousand nine hundred eight when france last won it three defended scored and at this tournament. and the scored as well three defend us so that's why i'm going for friends nor in the animal kingdom as advice maybe just well let's take a look back at yesterday's game actually belgium beat england they got third place what do you make of what happened there yet those in one two know it's hard to say they wanted it more but it kind of mattered more to them because the world cup in the past in sixty six the best belgium of a don't fulfill so to finish that was important to them to go ho

croatia and then equalised.contentious moment before half—time when var was used for the first time at a world cup final. it's really transformed the game, so many penalties. did he really deliberately handled paul? the referee overturned his initial decision and gave france a penalty, scored by antoine griezmann. then the action in the second half when france simply pulled away. to my goals back—to—back, paul pogba a really lovely finish and then kylian mbappe, we really hope to see something from him. the last time we saw a teenager scorer in something from him. the last time we saw a teenager scorer in a something from him. the last time we saw a teenager scorer in a final at this tournament was 60 years ago with pele. now killing and mbappe joins that shortlist of teenagers to scored another final. hugo joins that shortlist of teenagers to scored anotherfinal. hugo lloris almost lost his line. it was just a consolation is mandzukic stolen to get a consolation goal for croatia. then the heavens opened, a ligh

i think croatia has a great mentality. a fantastic mitchel player to control the game in the possession of the game but then when these. is a happy team is a team that you look at them and you see happiness is a team that they went from. either candidate to. candidate and i just hope because that that's what they really need i just hope that they are themselves and not break belgium. the majority of the player is they were themselves in big matches you have to be yourself a bit better the big match can make you a bit better that extra adrenalin that extra. feeling of how big i am. can only make you better. as france the guy watching on to the world cup final and for us we crossed to our mustache studio with neil and you. many thanks kate and many thanks jos a very warm welcome we are here on the rooftop of red square we've just been digesting that semi final. lots of french funds going crazy both here in russia and also of course in france itself let's take a look at what those fans have been getting up to after that final

croatia's diminutive captain has been arguably the standout player in russia. not on their ups and downs but whatever happens you need to continue to believe in yourself and that is fight for your dreams and success that's what always guided me . there's a slow. i have already showing the south belief to win three three lots of extra time at this world cup fitness holds up a place in history kuwait. so mark what are people predicting for the result what's your crystal ball telling you well most people are predicting a win for france given that they've won it before one in nine hundred ninety eight this is his first final they've never won it before our friends in the animal kingdom have got a different opinion it's been a russian bear that you can see some footage now of a russian bear who well first time for friends we're going to win but then he changed his mind and he said no no you're going to win any more into that melanie. loved it devoured it so. so using them and the winning. of a c. every will cope you get these psychic animals that suddenly appear in

on penalties and agony for russia joy for croatia now advance to the semifinals. and welcome to the program officials in thailand say they have extracted four boys from a flooded cave after they spent more than chew weeks underground a team of international diverse spent ten hours leading the first children to safety but have now paused operations overnight eight more boys and an older soccer coach remain stranded but the local governor hailed the first stage of the rescue effort a success. sixteen days today's the day we've been waiting for we are seeing the wild boars in the flesh. it's the outcome the world has been hoping and praying for the first voice from the soccer team called the wild was extracted safely from the cave and on their way by helicopter and ambulance to hospital. after days of preparation expert foreign divers and members of the time navy's elite seal unit launched a daring and dangerous mission to rescue the youngsters and their coach a hazardous nature of the operation highlighted by the death of a diver on friday. the boys and their rescue

on penalties and getting to russia story for croatia now it won't take this any finals. that they'll face england two defeated their opponents sweden two goals to nail the first one coming from defender kerry mcquarrie. and rescuers in thailand say they're approaching the best possible conditions to evacuate the boys trapped in a flooded cave system officials say rescue could come within days before the monsoon rains make flooding work space the children's and their families rich a mess just telling them they're ok. i'm one of the home free glad you could join me hosts russia all out of the world cup off to new zing to croatia in a dramatic penalty shootout the winning penalty said fans into a frenzy of the croatian capitals are grab croatia now find themselves playing in a world cup semifinal for the first time in twenty games. and i'm joined in the studio by nick mechanic line from d.w. sports nick that was quite some game wasn't it was indeed a. a tense also back and forth russia were hoping of course to reach their first world cup semifinal since one thousand nine hu

fly from berlin history is made in moscow croatia which is the world cup final for the very first time striker mario much you could just scored the winning goal against england in extra time giving his team a two one win that was followed by an endless night of celebration. also coming up trumps tears and she was nato allies the us president unleashes a barrage of criticism in brussels pressing the leaders of the military alliance for largest spending increases but he did sign a joint statement reaffirming existing commitments we ask what all this means for nato suture. i'm sumi so much going to get to have you with us the football world cup in russia has delivered another thrilling clash croatia beat england in the semifinal and the country is now heading to its first ever world cup final they recovered from an early goal to england to set up a final showdown with france. during limper croatia under pressure from the get go forcing a foul on dilly dally and giving them a first chance on go karen trippier with a perfectly timed free kick one though for the three lions in the fifteen mi

but that was merely a consolation for croatia.years ago on home soil. dider deschamps, once player, now coach. the party getting into full swing in paris. but russia 2018, struggling to beat expectations but ultimately, one has prevailed. meanwhile the england squad flew back home from russia today having secured fourth place in the competition. it was a low key affair. the team landing at birmingham airport this afternoon with the squad looking forward to a well earned holiday before starting training ahead of the new football season. captain harry kane was confirmed the highest scorer in the tournament and takes the golden boot. some consolation for the team after being knocked out by runners—up croatia. manager gareth southgate had high praise for the camaraderie among his squad. amazing, amazing group to work with, really tight, everybody connected, players and staff. we did have a few drinks last night and everybody was singing and it was very special so that gives you a chance of being a successful tea m, that gives you a ch

croatia got the second to make it 2-1, in. croatia got the second to make it2—1, by in. and the press because previously, the press would follow england on the big trips and follow them around and it looks like lots of fun, sometimes it looks like lots of fun, sometimes it is hard work, and they would be disappointed because the players would not necessarily want to talk to them. this team has been open, who has shared everything with the fa ns who has shared everything with the fans and press. that has changed the relationship between all of us and the relationship i think starts again from now, you could feel the love from fans in the stadium in moscow. after the defeat, players went over to the england fans, they looked each other in their eyes, for a long time, applauding each other. that is where we saw the biggest change. that was a good way to end. it was sad, but interestingly, it is what the england players have done after every match. this is them, disappointed after the game. before we have seen england players going into the stands, fair enough to talk to fam