Dominik Livakovic saved Rodrygo’s first penalty and Marquinhos hit the put up to provide Croatia a 4-2 shootout win over Brazil on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final ended 1-1.
After 90 scoreless minutes, Brazil took a 1-0 lead due to some solo magic from Neymar in further time, however fierce Croatia refused to surrender, Bruno Petkovic equalizing within the 117th minute to ship the combat to penalties.
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Croatia now await the winner of Argentina and the Netherlands, who conflict afterward Friday.
Netherlands and Argentina groups:
The Netherlands: Andries Noppert, Daley Blind, Nathan Ake, Virgil van Dijk (cap), Jurrien Timber, Denzel Dumfries, Marten de Roon, Steven Bergwijn, Frenkie de Jong, Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay.
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Marcos Acuna, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi (Reporting by Philip O’Connor; Enhancing by Hugh Lawson)