• Jordan Pickford 6 - no chance with either goal. Made a fantastic save from Mandzukic late on. Getty Images
    Jordan Pickford 6 - no chance with either goal. Made a fantastic save from Mandzukic late on. Getty Images
  • Kyle Walker 5 - Beaten to the ball by Perisic for Croatia's opening goal when he should have attacked it. Leaves the tournament with question marks over his best position. Reuters
    Kyle Walker 5 - Beaten to the ball by Perisic for Croatia's opening goal when he should have attacked it. Leaves the tournament with question marks over his best position. Reuters
  • John Stones 6 - header cleared off the line in the second half but caught napping when Mandzukic nipped in behind him to score the winner. EPA
    John Stones 6 - header cleared off the line in the second half but caught napping when Mandzukic nipped in behind him to score the winner. EPA
  • Harry Maguire 7 - came close to netting again the first half when he nodded a corner just wide. Looks like he belongs on the world stage. Reuters
    Harry Maguire 7 - came close to netting again the first half when he nodded a corner just wide. Looks like he belongs on the world stage. Reuters
  • Ashley Young 6 - unable to get forward and impose himself down the left side. At 33, this will probably be the end of his England career. EPA
    Ashley Young 6 - unable to get forward and impose himself down the left side. At 33, this will probably be the end of his England career. EPA
  • Kieran Trippier 8 - Outstanding free kick gave England the lead and so much hope. Now among the best right backs in the world and his set pieces continued to threaten. EPA
    Kieran Trippier 8 - Outstanding free kick gave England the lead and so much hope. Now among the best right backs in the world and his set pieces continued to threaten. EPA
  • Jordan Henderson 6 - started brightly like the rest of the England side but faded badly in the second half as Modric bossed the midfield. Reuters
    Jordan Henderson 6 - started brightly like the rest of the England side but faded badly in the second half as Modric bossed the midfield. Reuters
  • Dele Alli 6 - disappointing evening as much of the game went on around him. Was unable to cause any alarm in the attacking third. EPA
    Dele Alli 6 - disappointing evening as much of the game went on around him. Was unable to cause any alarm in the attacking third. EPA
  • Jesse Lingard 6 - shot weakly wide when well placed on the edge of the penalty area in the first half and had a couple more efforts later on. Bright future lays ahead. AP Photo
    Jesse Lingard 6 - shot weakly wide when well placed on the edge of the penalty area in the first half and had a couple more efforts later on. Bright future lays ahead. AP Photo
  • Harry Kane 5 - so much expected of England's captain but he was so short of service. Hit the post from a few yards when he should of scored but the flag may have seen it disallowed. Given some rough treatment by Croatia's defence and did much of his work outside the box. Getty Images
    Harry Kane 5 - so much expected of England's captain but he was so short of service. Hit the post from a few yards when he should of scored but the flag may have seen it disallowed. Given some rough treatment by Croatia's defence and did much of his work outside the box. Getty Images
  • Raheem Sterling - 5: Relentless running in the first half but disappeared after the break and was subbed off for Rashford after 73 minutes. Lacked a goal threat again. Reuters
    Raheem Sterling - 5: Relentless running in the first half but disappeared after the break and was subbed off for Rashford after 73 minutes. Lacked a goal threat again. Reuters
  • Marcus Rashford 5 - unable to be the supersub England needed as they huffed and puffed through extra time. He will have another opportunity in years to come. Reuters
    Marcus Rashford 5 - unable to be the supersub England needed as they huffed and puffed through extra time. He will have another opportunity in years to come. Reuters

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England player ratings as Gareth Southgate's side beaten in semi-final by Croatia

Kieran Trippier gave England the lead but Croatia fought back

Ian Oxborrow
Ian Oxborrow

July 11, 2018

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England are heading home from the World Cup after they were beaten 2-1 by Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia.

Kieran Trippier gave England an early lead with a superb free-kick but Croatia gradually fought back and Ivan Perisic equalised in the second half to take the tie to extra time.

Mario Mandzukic then nipped in set up a final against France on Sunday.

Slide through the gallery above to see how the England players performed.

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