Russia 2 Croatia 2 (aet, 3-4 on penalties): Rakitic sets up England semi-final showdown

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Russia's unlikely run came to an end at the quarter-final stage   as Croatia once again progressed via a shoot-out.

  Croatia reached the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in their history with Ivan Rakitic again the hero in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Russia.

Having slotted home the winning kick against Denmark in the last 16, Rakitic held his nerve to convert from the spot, with Mario Fernandes going from hero to villain by missing from 12 yards after his 115th-minute header had made it 2-2 deep into extra time.