Croatia Scores Stunning Upset Over Brazil, Advances to World Cup Semifinals
Croatia Scores Stunning Upset Over Brazil, Advances to World Cup Semifinals
Croatia Scores Stunning , Upset Over Brazil, , Advances to World Cup Semifinals.
NPR reports that Croatia beat Brazil, resulting in a major upset at the World Cup in Qatar.
NPR reports that Croatia beat Brazil, resulting in a major upset at the World Cup in Qatar.
Croatia secured the win over the tournament favorite, No.
1-ranked Brazil in a tense penalty kick shootout.
Croatia secured the win over the tournament favorite, No.
1-ranked Brazil in a tense penalty kick shootout.
The victory left Brazilian fans stunned as their team was suddenly bumped from the tournament.
The victory left Brazilian fans stunned as their team was suddenly bumped from the tournament.
NPR reports that Croatia's win can be attributed to their grinding style and one of the world's best midfields.
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NPR reports that Croatia's win can be attributed to their grinding style and one of the world's best midfields.
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The team's defense and ability to control the ball has left little opportunity for opponents to capitalize on.
The team's defense and ability to control the ball has left little opportunity for opponents to capitalize on.
Evidence of Croatia's possession-heavy style can be seen in five of the team's last six matches going into extra time.
Evidence of Croatia's possession-heavy style can be seen in five of the team's last six matches going into extra time.
So far, Croatia has only given up two goals for the entire tournament.
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Croatia now moves on to the semifinals where they will face the winner of the December 9 match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
Croatia now moves on to the semifinals where they will face the winner of the December 9 match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
It was Brazil's sixth quarterfinals loss at the tournament, with four of those losses coming in the last five World Cups.
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The game also saw Brazil's Neymar score his 77th career goal, tying him with legendary star Pelé for the most international goals by a Brazilian men's player.
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The game also saw Brazil's Neymar score his 77th career goal, tying him with legendary star Pelé for the most international goals by a Brazilian men's player.