Russia bow out of World Cup after agonizing shootout defeat to Croatia (AS IT HAPPENED)LIVE UPDATES

So, we leave our live updates here, but you can check out the full match report from Sochi here. 

We'll be back for the semi-finals and finals, so stay with RT Sport for all the World Cup action. 

Russian coach Stanislav Cherchesov: 

"It's a shame we lost... we gave away goals we shouldn't have... but I thank the players and the fans. 

"We didn't have one player was the best, it was the whole team..."     

So, the semi-final line-ups are complete as Russia bow out. They've illuminated the tournament on the pitch when many thought they would struggle. 

From the 5-0 opening rout of Saudi Arabia to tonight's agonizing shooutout loss, they've contributed massively to this wonderful tournament.

They now make way for others, but their place in history is secure... 

Croatian players celebrate with their fans, Russia take the commiserations from their home fans - they've done them proud, and they've done their nation proud.    

The hosts are out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals, after a brave, brave effort. 

Few expected them to come this far, but they've battled to the end and gone out in the cruelest possible circumstances.

Croatia head into a semi-final with England in Moscow on Wednesday.

Agony for Russia as Ivan Rakitic slots home the decisive penalty for Croatia... 

GOAL! Croatia win 4-3 on penalties 

GOAL! Russia 3-3 Croatia

Kuzyaev scores for Russia, but if Croatia score next, they win...

GOAL! Russia 2-3 Croatia

Vida slots home for Croatia. 

GOAL! Russia 2-2 Croatia

Veteran Ignashevich slots home for Russia

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