BREAKING: Croatia overcome Japan to reach Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-finals

News Express |5th Dec 2022 | 471

HERO: Croatia's goalie Dominik Livakovic

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Japan drew the first blood during regulation time but the dogged Croats later equalised and the mathc thereafter became stalemated including during the 30 minutes extra time, thus necessitating the reort to penaltyu shootouits to determine the winner.

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