"We keep hearing the same question and we give out the same answer", said Croatia's Ivan Perisic last week.

England and Manchester United top career goalscorer Wayne Rooney praised his homeland's "fantastic" World Cup effort on Monday, cheering the buzz and belief their semifinal run in Russia has inspired.

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is not about to change his team's approach for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against Croatia, saying he wants the "same again" from his young side.

World Cup glory beckons for Croatian stars such as Luka Modric after several traumatic experiences at major tournaments, says their former coach Slaven Bilic.

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The World Cup in Russia is into its final leg. After so many twists and turns, dramas and upsets we are left with four European teams to fight for the ultimate glory.

Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has left Real Madrid for Juventus, the Spanish club confirmed yesterday.

Two nations who have been waiting years to put right the bitter memories of World Cup semifinal defeats will face each other on Wednesday in Moscow with the chance to finally go one step further.

England...

France, Belgium face off. The two best teams of this World Cup lock horns tonight. A dream match that has every potential to live up to its billing as a Battle Royale.

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo from Gremio on a six-year deal after an agreement by the clubs in March, the Spanish champions said on Monday.

Ukraine's football federation said Tuesday it had offered a job to former Croatia international Ognjen Vukojevic and offered to pay his fine over a pro-Ukraine clip he posted during the World Cup.

Bobby Robson -- the last manager to take England to the World Cup semifinals -- would be urging Gareth Southgate's team on with "every fibre of his being" says his widow Elsie.

England's run to the World Cup semifinals has prompted widespread praise but amid the euphoria midfielder Dele Alli can still be self-critical.

Football anthem "Three Lions" is leading the race to top the Official Singles Chart this Friday as Gareth Southgate's England prepare for their World Cup semifinal against Croatia.

The lineups for both France and Belgium have been confirmed and Moussa Dembele will start for Belgium while Nacer Chadli, who scored the winner in the Round of 16 tie against Japan will feature in this crucial semifinal against France.

Belgium superstar Eden Hazard gives a post-match interview via hologram to a Belgium channel La Une from the dressing room just after their 2-1 win over Brazil in the quarter-final of the World Cup 2018.

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the Mesut Ozil that played for Germany in this World Cup was not the ‘real Ozil’ as the attacking midfielder’s true potential and abilities were not mirrored in his performances for Germany in the showpiece event.

The pop megastar Justin Timberlake shows his support for the England team during a concert as the Three Lions prepare themselves for a feisty encounter against Croatia in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2018.

Given the vast number of individually talented players in both side, France vs Belgium promises to be a football spectacle and since it is the World Cup semifinal, there is added context to this tie. There have been suggestions that the World Cup final should have been played between these two sides.