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.
Absolute heartbreak for Japan, who’ve put so so much, not just into this game but into this competition! It seems like they froze in the shootout, while Livakovic grew! He saved three kicks, and is a national hero! What a feeling for him! He’ll never feel like this again as long as he lives!
As for Croatia, there’s often a team that doesn’t impress but still does well, and so far, that’s them. They meet Brazil or South Korea next, and it’s hard to see them going further if the favourites progress.
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