Croatia had the last laugh after a 4-2 victory over Brazil on penalties as the extra time score finished 1-1.
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Croatia defeated Brazil 4-2 on penalties to advance to the World Cup semi-finals, where they will play either Argentina or Netherlands at Lusail Stadium. The first of the FIFA World Cup’s four quarter-finals in Qatar saw Croatia head to head with Brazil at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Croatia looked to reach the semi-final for the second time in a row. Croatia made two changes to their side that started the Round of 16 clash against Japan. Livakovic started in between the sticks, with Juranovic, Lovren, Gvaodiol and Sosa started off as the defensive line. Modric, Brozovic and Kovacic played in the heart of the pitch, with Pasalic, Kramaric and Perisic playing as the front three.
Meanwhile, Tite named an unchanged XI from the side that thrashed South Korea 4-1 in the last round, with Richarlison playing as the lone striker upfront. The Real Madrid man, Vinicius, Neymar and the Barcelona Winger, Raphinha, started behind the striker. Casemiro and Paqueta played in the middle, with Danilo, Silva, Marquinos and Militao started as the back four, with Allison as the goalkeeper. Brazil came into the contest after a goal fest against the Asian side and hoped to make the semis of the World Cup.
Croatia started the game off with a bang as Kovacic charged forward down the left flank to earn Croatia a free kick, but it was stopped and cleared by Selecao as the game got underway. After a loose ball was dropped to Raphinha, Brazil made a comeback, forcing Kovacic to foul the Barcelona winger. The Brazilian defense was then attacked by Juranovic, who then offloaded Pasalic down the right flank. Perisix attempted to guide the inch-perfect ball he whipped into the six-yard box, but his attempt missed the post. As the game went deep and the pressure started to build on both teams, Croatia almost pulled the rabbit out of the hat when Petkovic brilliantly breached the Brazilian defense and fed Brozovic on the charge.
As the game went deep and the pressure built on both teams, Croatia almost pulled the rabbit out of the hat when Petkovic brilliantly breached the Brazilian defense and fed Brozovic on the charge. The midfielder had the opportunity of the game, unfortunately, fired it over the bar. Neymar collected the ball on the edge of the box and passed it to Paqueta, who produced a sublime touch and offloaded it to the team-mate. Neymar moved swiftly and went around Dominik Livakovic before sending it firing past the net to give Brazil a 1-0 lead, but Croatia came back into the game thanks to Petkovic taking the game into the dreaded penalties. Croatia had the last laugh after a 4-2 victory over Brazil on penalties as the extra time score finished 1-1 and now have made it to their second straight World Cup semi-final.
Big upset Croatia beat Brazil, congrats to Croatian fans 🎉 pic.twitter.com/Vhfttez7vi
— Aadil (@Aadil10717101) December 9, 2022
They gave Neymar tissue ahead of time💀 pic.twitter.com/6dbJQO6qth
— Tochei ☯ (@just_tochi) December 9, 2022
Happy for Croatia. pic.twitter.com/1h26tiV93L
— RUBY (@RubyMax1m0ff) December 9, 2022
Yes, Croatia is deserving, but so is he.💔#Neymar_Jr ❤️#FIFAWorldCup #Brazil #Croatia pic.twitter.com/H8XxjVZxa7
— Aayushi Patel (@Aayli_) December 9, 2022
The Best Midfielder in the world. #FIFAWorldCup #Modric pic.twitter.com/ELqLwgRowL
— Krrish (@KrrishTransfers) December 9, 2022
I’ll be your shield the way Dominik Livaković is for Croatia 😍⚽️#CroatiaVsBrazil
— Khwaja Sumbal zahoor (@KhwajaSumbal) December 9, 2022
