Croatia Scores Stunning Upset Over Brazil, Advances to World Cup Semifinals
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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. .
NPR reports that Croatia's win can
be attributed to their grinding style
and one of the world's best midfields. .
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. .
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. .
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. .
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.
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. .
NPR reports that Croatia's win can
be attributed to their grinding style
and one of the world's best midfields. .
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. .
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. .
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. .
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.