Croatia's Dejan Lovren gestures at the end of the match against Brazil on June 3, 2018
Dejan Lovren relishing latest battle with Harry Kane
Dejan Lovren talks up the talents of Harry Kane, but remains confident that he can stop the England striker from scoring against Croatia in Wednesday's semi-final.
Jul 10, 11:15
 England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
Preview:Croatia vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full match preview ahead of England's World Cup semi-final against Croatia in Moscow.
Jul 10, 11:07
 England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
England 'to name unchanged starting lineup for World Cup semi-final'
England manager Gareth Southgate will reportedly name an unchanged starting lineup for the third knockout game in a row when his side take on Croatia in the semi-final.
Jul 10, 09:02
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
Kyle Walker: 'Harry Kane is a goal machine'
England defender Kyle Walker heaps praise on captain Harry Kane, describing his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate as a "goal machine".
Jul 9, 17:09
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
Harry Kane "proud" to inspire next generation with World Cup run
England striker Harry Kane says that he wants the next generation of players to be inspired by the Three Lions' run to the World Cup semi-finals.
Jul 9, 10:38
 Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic on November 9, 2017
Zlatko Dalic: 'We can stop Harry Kane'
Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic insists that his team can stop England captain Harry Kane in Wednesday night's 2018 World Cup semi-final.
Jul 8, 20:59
 England's Raheem Sterling in action with Sweden's Robin Olsen on July 7, 2018
Zlatko Dalic identifies Raheem Sterling threat
Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic says that his team will have to be wary of Raheem Sterling in Wednesday's 2018 World Cup semi-final with England.
Jul 8, 20:47
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
England captain Harry Kane: 'We want to make the country proud'
England captain Harry Kane speaks of his desire to do the nation proud at the World Cup finals.
Jul 7, 16:21
 England's Jordan Pickford celebrates after Harry Maguire scored their first goal against Sweden on July 7, 2018
Harry Maguire, Dele Alli net as England beat Sweden to reach World Cup semis
Goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli earn England a 2-0 victory over Sweden in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Samara.
Jul 7, 15:52
 England's Harry Maguire scores their first goal against Sweden on July 7, 2018
Live Commentary: Sweden 0-2 England - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage as England book their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Sweden in Samara.
Jul 7, 13:00
 England's Dele Alli with manager Gareth Southgate after the match against Nigeria on June 2, 2018
Team News: England unchanged for Sweden clash
England boss Gareth Southgate names an unchanged team for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with Sweden.
Jul 7, 12:45
 England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
Preview:Sweden vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the quarter-final clash between Sweden and England at the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 6, 22:05
 Colombia's Wilmar Barrios gestures during the match against England on July 3, 2018
250,000 sign petition for England, Colombia match to be replayed
Nearly a quarter of a million people have signed a petition calling for England to replay their World Cup last-16 tie against Colombia due to poor refereeing decisions.
Jul 5, 19:59
 Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring during the friendly game between England and Costa Rica on June 7, 2018
Lothar Matthaus tips "fearless" England to reach World Cup final
Lothar Matthaus describes England as a "fearless" side and expects them to come up against Brazil in this month's World Cup final.
Jul 5, 13:17
 England's Jamie Vardy in action with Belgium's Mousa Dembele on June 28, 2018
Jamie Vardy 'only serious doubt' for England's quarter-final tie
Five of the six England players carrying knocks from Tuesday's meeting with Colombia will reportedly be back to full fitness in time for the quarter-final against Sweden.
Jul 5, 12:20
 England's Raheem Sterling in action with Colombia's Yerry Mina on July 3, 2018
Colombia's Yerry Mina: 'Referee favoured England'
Colombia defender Yerry Mina accuses referee Mark Geiger of favouritism towards England.
Jul 4, 19:30
 Colombia's Wilmar Barrios gestures during the match against England on July 3, 2018
Diego Maradona: Colombia suffered "monumental theft" at hands of England
Diego Maradona claims that Colombia suffered a "monumental theft" at the hands of England and the match officials in Tuesday evening's World Cup last-16 clash.
Jul 4, 16:05
 England's Raheem Sterling in action with Colombia's Yerry Mina on July 3, 2018
Yerry Mina: 'Loss was a tremendous blow'
Colombia centre-back Yerry Mina says that "it was a tremendous blow" to lose to England on penalties in the last-16 stage of the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 4, 12:59
 Colombia's Radamel Falcao shouts at England's Kieran Trippier on July 3, 2018
Jose Pekerman accuses England players of diving in Colombia win
Colombia manager Jose Pekerman vents his fury at the antics of England's players during Tuesday night's heated last-16 tie.
Jul 4, 10:47
 England's Raheem Sterling in action with Colombia's Yerry Mina on July 3, 2018
England manager Gareth Southgate: "We had total belief"
England boss Gareth Southgate insists that he always knew his side would shake off Colombia in their second-round clash at the Spartak Stadium.
Jul 4, 10:33
 England and Tottenham Hotspur teammates Dele Alli and Harry Kane celebrate during the international friendly with Nigeria on June 2, 2018
Harry Kane, Dele Alli 'fitness concerns for quarter-final'
Harry Kane and Dele Alli are struggling with a back and thigh injury respectively ahead of England's meeting with Sweden, according to a report.
Jul 4, 10:22
 England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
England boss Gareth Southgate: "I don't want to go home yet"
Gareth Southgate eyes an extended World Cup run after guiding his side to a penalty-shootout victory over Colombia in the last 16.
Jul 3, 21:45
 England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in action during the international friendly with Nigeria at Wembley on June 2, 2018
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford hits back at critics after penalty heroics
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford insists that his height is not an issue after producing heroics during their last-16 victory over Colombia.
Jul 3, 21:28
 England and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier in training ahead of the 2018 World Cup
England's Eric Dier: 'We were ready for penalties'
England's Eric Dier says that the Three Lions were well prepared to take penalties against Colombia.
Jul 3, 21:12
 England's Harry Kane is fouled by Colombia's Jefferson Lerma on July 3, 2018
England overcome Colombia and shootout hoodoo to reach quarter-finals
England win a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time ever to progress to the quarter-finals with victory over Colombia at the the Otkrytie Arena in Moscow.
Jul 3, 20:56
 England's Raheem Sterling in action with Colombia's Yerry Mina on July 3, 2018
Live Commentary: Colombia 1-1 England (3-4 on pens - as it happened)
Relive England's dramatic penalty-shootout win over Colombia in the World Cup last 16 with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates from the Otkrytie Arena in Moscow.
Jul 3, 17:00
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
Team News: Nine changes for England against Colombia
England boss Gareth Southgate names the same starting XI which faced Tunisia for the last-16 meeting with Colombia.
Jul 3, 16:37
 England's John Stones celebrates scoring their first goal in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
Juan Pablo Angel: 'England have not been tested so far at the World Cup'
Former Colombia international Juan Pablo Angel is not convinced that England have been truly tested in the group stages of the World Cup.
Jul 2, 20:20
 Eden Hazard in action during the international friendly between Belgium and Portugal on June 2, 2018
Live Commentary: Belgium 3-2 Japan - as it happened
Relive Belgium's 3-2 comeback win over Japan in a thrilling World Cup last-16 clash, with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates from the Rostov Arena.
Jul 2, 17:00
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
Preview:Colombia vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the last-16 clash between Colombia and England at the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 2, 14:50
 England's Harry Kane scores their second goal from the penalty spot in the match against Panama on June 24, 2018
Jamie Redknapp: 'Harry Kane like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo'
Jamie Redknapp says that England striker Harry Kane is the country's talisman, similar to the roles played by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for their nations.
Jul 1, 12:14
 England striker Harry Kane in action during his side's international friendly with Nigeria at Wembley on June 2, 2018
Harry Kane ready for England's "moment of truth" against Colombia
Harry Kane acknowledges that "there is going to be a bit more pressure" on England now that they are into the last 16 of the World Cup.
Jul 1, 09:08
 Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scores their second goal in the match against Panama on June 18, 2018
Maya Yoshida: 'Stopping Romelu Lukaku will be tough'
Japan defender Maya Yoshida concedes that he will not be able to stop Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from scoring on his own in Monday's last-16 tie.
Jun 30, 20:39
 England striker Harry Kane in action during his side's international friendly with Nigeria at Wembley on June 2, 2018
Carlos Sanchez: 'England more than just Harry Kane'
Colombia will have to contend with more than just Harry Kane if they want to progress at England's expense in their World Cup last-16 clash, according to Carlos Sanchez.
Jun 30, 16:07
 Yerry Mina in action for Barcelona on February 11, 2018
Yerry Mina: 'Harry Kane won't have an easy game'
Colombia defender Yerry Mina insists that he will "not make it easy" for England striker Harry Kane in Tuesday night's last-16 tie.
Jun 30, 11:39
 England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
Gareth Southgate: 'Harry Kane understood Belgium snub'
England manager Gareth Southgate praises captain Harry Kane for his "real leadership" in understanding the decision to rest the forward against Belgium.
Jun 30, 11:24
 Marcus Rashford during an England training session on June 1, 2018
Alan Smith: 'Marcus Rashford wasted his audition to replace Raheem Sterling'
Alan Smith insists that Marcus Rashford did not do enough against Belgium to warrant a starting place ahead of Raheem Sterling for England's showdown with Colombia.
Jun 29, 15:51
 England manager Gareth Southgate on June 2, 2018
Gareth Southgate: 'Rotating England squad was right decision'
Gareth Southgate is happy with his decision to make eight changes to England's starting lineup for the 1-0 defeat to Belgium on Thursday night.
Jun 29, 08:24
 England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal in the World Cup match against Tunisia on June 18, 2018
Preview:England vs. Belgium - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full match preview for England's Group G decider against Belgium at the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 27, 13:00
 Thibaut Courtois in action for Chelsea during the FA Cup final on May 19, 2018
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: 'Thibaut Courtois tough to beat'
England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek says that his team have a serious job on their hands when it comes to finding a route past Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Jun 27, 12:01
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