Anthony Gordon has withdrawn from the England national camp due to an injury, that he sustained during a win over Albania in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
Croatia were completing a UEFA sanction after a swastika symbol was carved into the pitch during a Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy over three years ago.
For all the progress made by the Three Lions in a glorious Russian summer, a familiar lack of midfield authority ultimately undid England as Croatia's Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic took control of their semi-final to come from a goal down in Moscow.
The 20-year-old has found playing time hard to come by at United this season.
The Three Lions take on the likes of Croatia and Spain in the international break.
Looks like it's not coming home after all.
Goals from Ivan Perisic and Mario Mandzukic ended England's run. Croatia now take on France in the final.
Beckham isn't the only one to have come out in support of the under-fire winger. What are your thoughts?
Sterling is a source of eternal frustration for some: quick and tricky with the ball at his feet, he certainly possesses the skills that perhaps no others in the England side have.
Almost 20 million people in Britain tuned in, not accounting for the many more who watched in pubs and public viewing areas.
