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Dejan Lovren was the talk of England fans during the World Cup 2018 semi-final

Lovren was the name on many lips. [Photo/Courtesy]

England's World Cup semi-final against Croatia was always going to be on a knife-edge, and it seemed as though one player took that to heart.

After Kieran Trippier's free-kick gave the Three Lions the lead in Moscow , Gareth Southgate's side pressed and pressed for the second goal, only for it not to arrive.

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