Croatia has knocked out Brazil on penalties to qualify for Semi- final.
Croatia booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals as they edged past Brazil on penalties following extra-time dramatics.
The five-time champions enjoyed the better of the opportunities in what was a competitive affair but found Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic an imperious oppponent and the match headed into extra-time.
Neymar looked to be the man to decide the tie as he danced through the Croatian defence and thundered home an uber-dramtic strike as Brazil seemingly put one foot in the semi-finals. Croatia were not to be denied though as a flowing move was polished off by Bruno Petković to send the game into a penalty shootout.
Rodrygo’ and Marquinhos missed from the spot as Croatia secured their place at their second-consecutive World Cup semi-final where they will take on Argentina or Netherlands.
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Having plundered four in the first-half against South Korea in the round of 16, Tite’s men were not able to continue their scintilating form against Croatia. The five-time world champions struggled to cut through their opponents having been kept at arms’ length throughout the majority of the opening period with just three shots on target.
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Vinicius Jr. arguably had the best chance of the first-half as he played an excellent one-two with Richarlison but saw his eventual shot well blocked by Josko Gvardiol – the RB Leipzig defender having been a hugely impressive performer for Croatia in Qatar.
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