Another underdog team stunned the giants and this time it was Croatia in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, who stunned Brazil on Friday (December 9). The five-time champions were handed elimination in the Qatar World Cup after the penalty shootout score was 4–2. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who was probably the hero of Croatia in the game saved a penalty attempt by Rodrygo and later on Marquinhos hit the post.
The moment pic.twitter.com/fMQynfs2pN— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
It all looked in Brazil’s control after Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the lead, but Croatia equalized when Bruno Petkovic scored in the 117th. Neymar’s goal moved him into a tie with Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 77 goals. (With PTI inputs)
Croatia’s hero… again!#FIFAWorldCup , #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/w8QroYs2aJ— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
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