Dominik Livaković was a rock when Croatia needed him most!
Three shootout saves, national hero status secured, and a Budweiser Player of the Match trophy.
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In the last 60 years, only one other team scored 4 goals in the first half of a World Cup knockout stage match.
It was Germany in 2014 against Brazil in a 7-1 semifinal win 
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Luka Modric is two wins away from taking Croatia back to the World Cup final.
The journey for the 37-year-old is not over 
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Brazil brought on third-choice goalkeeper Weverton so every member of their squad got to play at the World Cup 
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26 - Brazil have now used all 26 members of their squad at the 2022 World Cup (including three goalkeepers), becoming the first side in World Cup history to use as many as 26 players at a single edition. Contribution.
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Brazil have qualified from eight consecutive last 16 fixtures:
1-0 
4-1 
2-0 
3-0 
3-0
3-2 (on pens)
2-0 
4-1 
Croatia await in the quarter-final. 
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Casemiro’s game by numbers vs. South Korea:
86 touches
21 final ⅓ passes
8 final ⅓ entries
6 duels won
6 x possession won
4 tackles made
3 duels won
1 interception
1 clearance
0 x dribbled past
And he even had time to pick Neymar’s nose. 
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Thiago Silva’s game by numbers vs. South Korea:
100% duels won
94% pass accuracy
91 touches
87 passes
9 long passes
4 passes into final ⅓
3 duels
2 interceptions
2 x possession won
1 through ball
1 assist
0 fouls
0 x dribbled past
Age is just a number. 
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In the last 60 years, only one other team scored 4 goals in the first half of a World Cup knockout stage match.
It was Germany in 2014 against Brazil in a 7-1 semifinal win
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Match Highlights: Croatia 1(3)-1(1) 
Japan
Croatia Edge Japan 3-1 (1-1) On Penalties To Enter Quarters
Following a 1-1 stalemate that went in the extra time, Croatia beat Japan 3-1 in the first penalty shootout of the 2022 World Cup, courtesy of Dominik Livakovic’s three saves.
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Match Highlights: Brazil 4-1 South Korea
Goals from Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta guided Brazil to a 4-1 win over South Korea in the Round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Tuesday. Brazil will meet Luka Modric-led Croatia in the quarter-finals of the Qatar World Cup at the Education City Stadium on Friday.
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Well played Japan 
What an incredible journey coming into QF! Hope to see you advance further in 2026 WC! 
Also, you and Japanese fans have taught the world how the game is played against all odds and how to accept defeat with grace. Much love to Japanese fans who voluntarily cleaned the stadium after each match whether it was in Russia or Qatar. What an exemplary act of being environmental friendly. 
If there is a fair play Award handed out then I think it should go to Japan. 
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Cristiano Ronaldo is at risk of being stripped of Portugal’s captaincy ahead of the country’s World Cup Round of Last 16 knockout tie against Switzerland on Tuesday.
That’s according to a recent report from the Guardian, who claims the 37-year-old’s behaviour following Portugal’s 2-1 group game defeat against South Korea has left manager Fernando Santos ‘unimpressed’.
Ronaldo’s attitude, which saw him fume at full-time, has obviously not gone down well, and fans will now have to wait to see if the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be allowed to continue as the country’s captain.
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