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If you were worried that the World Cup had almost passed by, fear not - it's still possible to get to England's next match.

After beating Sweden 2-0, England will play in the semi-final in Moscow on 11 July. Their opponent will be Croatia.

Initial fears over fan safety and a poor display by the team may have put some fans off in the competition's early stages - but as optimism builds, some England fans are looking to book last-minute flights to watch the game in the Russian capital.

Here's the good news: there's still time to make it to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow ahead of Wednesday's clash - if your pockets are deep enough.

The first thing you need to do is get a visa sorted.

To make travelling to Russia for the World Cup easier, organisers have arranged for a special pass called a Fan ID.

This pass acts as an entry and exit visa to Russia, enabling holders to travel to the country until 15 July - the day of the final. Visitors must leave by 25 July.

To order one you must hold a match ticket, even if you don't actually intend on attending the game.

The UK Foreign Office told Sky News that the process of applying for a Fan ID once a match ticket has been purchased is quick and an electronic version is suitable to travel on. A physical version can be picked up in Russia.

Travellers also must have a passport valid for the duration of their trip.

The Foreign Office website advises that if travelling on a British passport issued since January 2017, it must be signed with a black pen before anyone travels as some British nationals who haven't signed theirs have been denied entry into Russia.

I've got my documents, how do I get there?

Bear in mind that the main international airport (Sheremetyevo) is around two hours from Luzhniki Stadium by public transport. It is around half that by car - on a good day.

If you're travelling from London, the latest you could leave is probably the 10.40am departure from Heathrow, which arrives in Moscow at 4.25pm. But this will set you back £1,968, according to Kiwi.com.

A cheaper option is £532 for a flight just under four hours, which lands in Moscow at 4.50pm.

Manchester options on the day of the game are less plentiful if you want to catch every moment. A flight arriving at 5.05pm will take five hours and 45 minutes, setting you back £615. There's a six-hour journey arriving at 3.20pm for about the same price.

I don't want to fly, how else can I get there?

If you have the endurance, driving will take you around 29 hours - it's about1,800 miles. Leave no later than Monday - remember you'll need to sleep somewhere on the way!

If you don't feel like driving, you could get the train but you'll need to allow just over two days to do it. The most popular route would be to get the Eurostar to Brussels and then further trains to Cologne and Berlin.

You'll probably need to overnight in Berlin before the morning journey to Warsaw, which takes around six hours. Later on day two, you would catch a sleeper train from Warsaw to Moscow. But beware, these trains only run on certain days of the week.

Will there be anywhere for me to stay?

Moscow is Russia's capital city and, as well as the big game, you could easily spend some more time there enjoying the historic centre, the architecture, shopping, museums and other activities.

The 2016 population estimate was 12.19 million people.

Accommodation options include hostels from £5 per person per night, three-star accommodation ranging from around £120 to £280, and the luxury end of the scale for more than £2,000.

But, according to Booking.com, Moscow is a very popular destination at the moment and many places are listed as being in high demand - so don't waste time.

Do I need to speak Russian to get around?

The fan zones are equipped to deal with English speakers. A few phrases which may prove useful to know are:

One - "adin"

Two - "dva"

Three - "tri"

Thank you - "spasiba"

Hello - "zdrastvuite"

Bye - "da svidania"

Please - "pazhalusta"

What is your name? - "kak vas zovut?"

My name is… - "menya zovut…"

Entrance/exit - "vkhod/vykhod"

Please help me - "pazhalusta pomogite mne"

Bus - "avtobus"

Train - "poezd"

Metro - "metro"

Police - "politsiya"

I don't speak Russian - "Ya ne gavaryu pa-russki"

Do you speak English? - "vy gavarite pa-angliyski?"

What is your Wi-Fi password? - "kakoy u vas parol ot vay-fai?"

And, finally - It's coming home is "on vozvrashchayetsya domoy".