Brazil were eliminated from the World Cup on penalties as Croatia held their nerve to go to the semi-finals.
Croatia, defeated finalists four years ago, scored with all four of their spot-kicks, after Rodrygo was denied by the great Dominik Livakovic and Marquinhos’ important fourth chance struck the post.
As the ball struck the foot of the woodwork and bounced away, Croatia’s players ran to celebrate with their goalie, while Brazil’s players collapsed to the ground, knowing their dream of a sixth title was over.
Tite’s men thought they had won it in extra time after an engrossing 90 minutes when Neymar scored a thumping effort to equal Brazil’s ‘official’ men’s goalscoring record.
