9/12/2022–|Last Updated: 9/12/202221:08 (Makkah Al-Mukarramah)
Croatia qualified for the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup after beating Brazil in the quarter-finals on penalties.
And at the Education City Stadium, the first half ended in a goalless draw, and Brazil were absent facing the 2018 runners-up, despite a few chances from both sides.
And he had Croatia’s most dangerous chance in the 13th minute, when Ivan Perisic was better able to pounce on Mario Pasalic’s cross in front of goalkeeper Alisson.
Brazil played a missing card in the first half and created many chances, including 3 tries from Neymar, but goalkeeper Dominic Levakovic got in the way.
Brazil and Croatia went to extra time with a continuation A draw without a goal.
Croatia went to extra time for the second time, after overcoming Japan on penalties in the final price.
Neymar moved to Brazil with great skill after a splendid exchange with Paqueta
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Neymar snatched the opening goal for Brazil in the last moments of the first period of extra time, after a distinct spherical exchange that broke the firmness of the Croatian defence.
Neymar raised his tally to 77 goals for the Brazil national team, equaling legend Pelé, Brazil’s historic goalscorer, who kept his record for 51 years.
Pelé is the only player to win the World Cup 3 times in 1958, 1962 and 1970, scoring 77 goals in 92 matches for Brazil. Neymar, 30, scored his 77th goal in his 124th international game.
Bruno Petkovic tied the match after scoring a goal for Croatia in the 117th minute.
Petkovic deftly flicked the ball into the net, scoring the equalizer for Croatia
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Croatia defeated Brazil 4-2 on penalties to clinch first place in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed two shots, while Croatia successfully executed all four shots.
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Brazil topped their group in the first round with 6 points, before handily beating South Korea 4-1, while Croatia, runners-up at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, finished second in their group behind Morocco.
Croatia will meet either Argentina or the Netherlands for a place in the final.
