Croatia has done it.
The European nation reached the finals of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over England in extra time in Russia on Wednesday. They have reached the finals for the first time in the nation’s history, and they did so by becoming the first country ever to win three straight games in extra time.
England was favored to win the game, and much of the reactions centered on them losing.
Welp it's not coming home…RIP England
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) July 11, 2018
CROAAAATIAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
— Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) July 11, 2018
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 11, 2018
We need to just take a moment and salute this Croatia team for defying the odds and making it to their first ever World Cup final. Incredible pic.twitter.com/Phsg8wwyUC
— FIFA World Cup (@WorIdCupUpdates) July 11, 2018
Folks, this is the biggest collapse by England abroad since the American Revolution
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) July 11, 2018
SPOILER: It didn't come home pic.twitter.com/6vmUJHetBX
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) July 11, 2018
Once again, Harry Kane and Dele Alli get awesome participation trophies.
— (C) Joe Lucia, Shark Team Commander (@Joe_TOC) July 11, 2018
Frustrating because England were so well-positioned at halftime and then everything Southgate did from that point on just didn't make an ounce of sense. Playing conservatively, yanking Sterling off, not reinforcing the midfield
— Grey-eth Southgate (@spacemnkymafia) July 11, 2018
England will always England! pic.twitter.com/k2CaCuzfq1
— Brian Foley (@BFoley82) July 11, 2018
England in the England now.
first half. pic.twitter.com/RQNBRJAvz1— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) July 11, 2018
Croatia now advances to face France in the finals on Sunday. England will face Belgium in the third-place match.
