In Pictures: Croatia on cloud nine, broken dreams for England

Fans’ reactions, captured on camera

By
Web Desk

Updated Thursday Jul 12 2018

An initial wave of elation turned to heartbreak as English fans saw their hopes crushed by a history-making Croatia, who have reached their first ever FIFA World Cup final.

Here are some of the reactions from the fans, captured on camera:

Croatia´s supporters celebrate after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England, at the main square in Zagreb on July 11, 2018. / AFP


Bosnian Croats, citizens of North Western-Bosnian town of Livno, celebrate Croatia´s win over England late on July 11, 2018, while watching the semi-final match of FIFA 2018 World Cup. / AFP 


Bosnian Croats, citizens of North Western-Bosnian town of Livno, celebrate Croatia´s win over England late on July 11, 2018, while watching the semi-final match of FIFA 2018 World Cup. / AFP 


Bosnian Croats, citizens of North Western-Bosnian town of Livno, celebrate Croatia´s win over England late on July 11, 2018, while watching the semi-final match of FIFA 2018 World Cup. / AFP 


Croatia´s supporters celebrate after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England, in a street in Zagreb on July 11, 2018. / AFP


England supporters react at an outdoor screening in Hyde Park in central London as England lose the 2018 World Cup semi-final against Croatia in Moscow on July 11, 2018. / AFP


England supporters watch the action on an outdoor screen in Hyde Park in central London as England lose the 2018 World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia in Moscow on July 11, 2018. / AFP 


An England supporter reacts after the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 11, 2018. / AFP


England supporters watch the action on an outdoor screen in Hyde Park in central London in the 2018 World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia in Moscow on July 11, 2018. / AFP


England supporters react as they watch the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England at a holiday resort in Calvia, on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca, on July 11, 2018. / AFP


--Cover image: Croatia´s forward Mario Mandzukic celebrates after winning the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 11, 2018/AFP