Croatia, in the semifinals on penalties and Brazil cry

Croatian feat, which gave the big surprise in the quarterfinals of this World Cup in Qatar 2022 by eliminating a Brazil who dreamed of a hexacampeonato. The world runner-up is in the semifinals after beating the ‘seleçao’ on penalties (4-2 after a 1-1 loss). Again, as in the round of 16 against Japan, Croatia had a hero in its goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic, by stopping Rodrygo’s supreme penalty. Marquinho shoots the post. Brazil cried. Cry again, like in 1950, like in 2014. Although this time it wasn’t a final or a semifinal. The big favorite came out.

The ‘seleçao’ advanced with a dream goal, which is already part of football history, by Neymar, where he also overtook Pelé as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer (with 77 goals). But Bruno Petkovic equalized and forced a penalty shootout. Alisson, goalkeeper of Liverpool, could not stop anything.

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The first part of the extension is already on discount Neymar triangulates on the edge of the area, doing a wall with Rodrygo, the one from PSG made a fake shot, then a new wall, this time with Paquetá. Sosa tried to bring Neymar down, but to no avail, the former Barcelona player tricked goalkeeper Livakovic and scored into an empty net. For the most part Brazil is in the semifinals.

Tite repeated the lineup for the first time despite the recovery of Alex Sandro. The Brazil coach returned to play Danilo with a changed leg, with Real Madrid player Eder Militao at right-back. Above, the usual four: Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius and Richarlison.

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Brazil came to Qatar to win the championship six times. After winning the 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 World Cups, the ‘seleçao’ want sixth in Qatar 2022. Turn their happy football, their way of understanding this sport and even life into a winner. He didn’t make it.

Croatia, with intensity, with their players defending close together, managed to contain the ‘canarinha’ in the first half without a clear chance for either one or the other. What’s more, Vinicius’ shot after an action by Richarlison. Equality and balance are decided in the first stage.

The Croatian team, featuring Luka Modric and the young defender Josko Gvardiol As two of its main references, with an omnipresent Josip Juranovic, and above all with its goalkeeper Livakovic, he offered his best version of himself in this World Cup against Brazil, ready show that his competitiveness, which led him to become runner- in the world in the edition of Russia 2018, continues to be more alive than before, as well as its new generation.

Brazil appeared to be released after the break, but Croatia’s goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic, the hero of the round of 16 penalties against Japan, saved his team on several occasions. He stopped an own goal shot from Gvardiol, a shot from Vinicius, a shot from Neymar with his left foot (after a great turn from Richarlison, who assisted the PSG player).

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In Vinicius’ game, Brazil claimed the penalty for Juranovic’s hand. After consulting the VAR, the match official, Michael Oliver, ruled that there had been a previous offside.

Then, when the time is up, Croatia managed to slow down the match a bit. Tite, the Brazil coach, decided to replace Real Madrid player Vinicius to bring on Rodrygo in the 64′. before. at 53′, Barcelona player Raphinha was replaced by Antony.

Again, Livakovic prevented Brazil from progressing with his excellent save after Lucas Paquetá’s shot. And Paquetá himself failed the goalkeeper of Dinamo Zagreb in the 81′. He attacked and attacked Brazil. Richarlison sent the ball over the crossbar before being replaced by Pedro, a Flamengo striker and former Fiorentina player. Tite looked like a force whose attack had the success he lacked.

Brazil attacked, but Croatia’s defense stepped up. And it came to extra time, that Antony changed the match against his internees. But Neymar, with his excellent play, put Brazil ahead. And no, Croatia did not give up. Zlatko Dalic’s men managed to equalize when Bruno Petkovic culminated a counterattack on 117′. In penalties, it’s time for Croatia. Of the tears of Brazil.

penalty shootout

1-0, Vlasic, goal

1-0, Rodrygo, for Livakovic

2-0, Major, goal

2-1, Casemiro, goal

3-1, Modric, goal

3-2, Pedro, goal

4-2, Orsic, goal

4-2, Marquinho, hits the post