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England team vs Croatia: Gareth Southgate makes decision for World Cup semi-final
ENGLAND have named their starting XI for the World Cup semi-final with Croatia.
England have reached their first semi-final in a World Cup since 1990.
The Three Lions are desperate for the dream to continue and a win tonight will fire them into a clash with France on Sunday.
England beat Sweden 2-0 in their quarter-final last time out and Gareth Southgate has made a decision to keep the same starting XI.
Check out the England team below…
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England are unchanged for the semi-final, with Southgate sticking to the tried and tested XI.
Harry Kane starts up front yet again for England, with the capital seeking to add to his six goals scored at the tournament already.
Raheem Sterling and Jesse Lingard will play off the main striker.
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Jordan Pickford - the hero of the last-16 penalty shootout win over Colombia - retains his place in goal.
Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored the goals in England’s 2-0 quarter-final triumph over Sweden on Saturday.
Maguire starts in defence alongside Kyle Walker and John Stones.
Kieran Trippier and Ashley Young start on the flanks, with Dele Alli and Jordan Henderson in the centre.