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FULL-TIME, Croatia 1-1 Brazil (CRO 4-2 BRA on penalties): Brazil’s World Cup journey comes to an end at the quarterfinal stage against an European side for the fourth time in the last five tournaments. Croatia shock the world once again, and they are through to their second straight World Cup semi-final.
PENALTY SHOOTOUT: CROATIA WINS 4-2 ON PENALTIES!
FULL-TIME, Croatia 1-1 Brazil (AET): 120 minutes weren’t enough for these two. After a wild extra-time, we are are going to penalties!
GOAL!!! Croatia 1-1 Brazil (Petkovic 117’): CROATIA EQUALIZE!!! Just three minutes away from elimination they find a way back into the game as a cross from Orsic is fired home by Petkovic! Incredible scenes!
GOAL!!! Croatia 0-1 Brazil (Neymar 105+1’): BRAZIL TAKE THE LEAD!!! 15 minutes deep into extra-time the Seleção finally breaks the deadlock as Neymar makes a one-two with Rodrygo, then a one-two with Paquetá, rounds the keeper and fires it into the net! WHAT A GOAL!
EXTRA-TIME KICKOFF! Croatia 0-0 Brazil: And we’re underway for 30 extra minutes of quarterfinal drama!
FULL-TIME, Croatia 0-0 Brazil: Brazil created and missed several huge chances in the second half, and after saving three penalties in the shootout in the last round Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic is the big reason why this one is going to extra-time. We’ll play 30 more minutes in Doha!
SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Croatia 0-0 Brazil: Back underway in Doha!
HALFTIME, Croatia 0-0 Brazil: A very physical and intense first half with no real chances for either side. Both teams delivered some hard hits and there were a lot of fouls that disrupted the pace of play, and this one looks destined for extra-time at the half.
KICKOFF! Croatia 0-0 Brazil: We are underway in Doha!
WELCOME TO THE 2022 WORLD CUP QUARTERFINALS!!! The eight remaining nations in the biggest tournament in sports are in action in Qatar over the next two days looking for a spot in the semifinals, and it all begins with a very exciting matchup at the Education City Stadium in Doha.
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World Cup Rooting Guide
We know that most of you already have a rooting interest in the World Cup. But that’s probably just habit. SB Nation has devised a quiz based on your style of sports fandom that will *scientifically decide which team you should be rooting for. Take it here!
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Croatia and Brazil haven’t met each other in the World Cup since the tournament opener in Brazil back in 2014, but these two sides are no strangers to each other and promise a very tough battle. Croatia are here thanks to a thrilling win over Japan on penalties, and they are facing a Brazilian side that demolished South Korea in the Round of 16 and have all the confidence in the world coming into this one.
Barcelona’s Raphinha is expected to start for the Seleção, who will once again look for Neymar to lead them to victory. But Brazil have lost to an European nation in the World Cup quarterfinals in three of the last four tournaments, so history is not on their side and Croatia are dangerous enough to produce a major upset against one of the main favorites.
This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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LINEUPS
CROATIA
Starting XI: Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Brozovic; Pasalic, Modric, Kovacic, Perisic; Kramaric (4-1-4-1)
Substitutes: Grbic (GK), Ivusic (GK), Stanisic, Barisic, Erlic, Vida, Sutalo, Majer, Sucic, Jakic, Vlasic, Livaja, Petkovic, Budimir, Orsic
BRAZIL
Starting XI: Alisson; Militão, Marquinhos, T. Silva, Danilo; Casemiro; Raphinha, Paquetá, Neymar, Vinicius; Richarlison (4-1-4-1)
Substitutes: Weverton (GK), Ederson (GK), Bremer, D. Alves, A. Sandro, Fabinho, Fred, Guimarães, Ribeiro, Antony, Rodrygo, Martinelli, Pedro
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2022 FIFA World Cup, Quarterfinals, Match 1
Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2022, 6pm local time, 10am ET, 7am PT (USA), 4pm WAT (Nigeria), 8.30pm IST (India)
Venue: Education City Stadium, Doha
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: FOX (USA), SuperSport (Nigeria), Sports18 (India), others
Online: FOX Sports App, Sling TV (USA), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
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