Brazil crashed out, Croatia moves for the World Cup semi-finals

Croatia achieved a resounding surprise and qualified for the semi-finals in the current edition of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, after defeating its Brazilian counterpart 4-2 on penalties.

After a scoreless 90 minutes Brazil took a 1-0 lead with a bit of extra time solo magic from Neymar but gritty Croatia refused to quit, Bruno Petkovic equalizing in the 117th minute to send the contest to penalties.

Brazilian star Neymar scored a wonderful goal for the Seleçao against Croatia in the 105th minute of the match time, after a wonderful individual skill, then Bruno Petkovic scored the equalizer in the 117th minute.

Neymar raised his score to 77 goals during his participation in 124 international games for the Brazil, to become equal to the number of legend Pele, the historic scorer of the Selecao.

The Brazil national team played  with the following squad:

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Eder Militao - Thiago Silva - Marquinhos - Danilo

Midfielders: Neymar - Casemiro - Lucas Paqueta

Forwards: Richarlison - Vinicius Junior - Rafinha.

The Croatian lineup as follows:

Goalkeeper: Levakovic

Defenders: Goranovic - Lovren - Gevadriol - Sosa

Midfielders: Modric - Brozovic - Kovacic

Forwards: Pasalic - Kramaric - Peric.

 


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