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Host Russia Out Of World Cup, Croatia Advances To S/Final

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Hosts Russia are out of World Cup after losing on penalties to Croatia in a quarter-finals match played at Fisht Stadium in Sochi.

Russia had opened score through Cheryshev in the 31st minutes but Croatia responded through Kramarić 8 minutes later and the game dragged on till the second half on level grounds.

Vida put Croatia ahead eleven minutes into  the extra time but Fernandes drew level for Russia barely four minutes later.

Croatia will later win through penalty shootout 4-3 after 2-2 draw at the end of extra time.

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Valiant hosts, Russia ended World Cup run in dramatic fashion.

Croatia will now face England in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

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