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World Cup 2022: Brazil knocked out after losing to Croatia on penalties
Tournament favourites Brazil have been knocked out of the World Cup after losing to Croatia who won on penalties 4-2 in their quarter-final clash.
The match had finished goalless after normal time and was 1-1 after extra-time.
Superstar Neymar and his side had outclassed South Korea in their round of 16 tie with a 4-1 win.
And they were hotly tipped to add another World Cup title to their five so far.
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However, it was Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic who once again proved the hero for the 2018 runners-up.
Croatia’s Dominik Livakovic saves Rodrygo’s penalty
He made three penalty saves in Croatia’s gruelling last 16 tie against Japan and pulled off a string of saves to deny Brazil during a goalless first 90 minutes.
And it all looked over after Neymar scored in the first half of extra-time but with minutes left Bruno Petkovic equalised with a deflected shot.
Livakovic then saved a shootout penalty from Rodrygo and Marquinhos hit the post.