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‘Heartbreak For Neymar’ – Reactions As Croatia Knock Brazil Out Of 2022 World Cup

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'Heartbreak For Neymar' - Reactions As Croatia Knock Brazil Out Of 2022 World Cup
Neymar heart-broken after Croatia defeated Brazil on penalty shootout CREDIT: Darko Bandic/AP

Brazil hopes of World Cup glory were crushed as they fell to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

One of the favourites to go all the way, Brazil lost out on penalties and sent shockwaves around the world with their failure to advance.

Croatia weren’t scared of Brazil early on and did their best to control possession and dictate the tempo of the game, with Neymar finding it particularly hard to evade the European side’s press.

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved a penalty attempt by Rodrygo and Marquinhos later hit the post to confirm Brazil’s exit.

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The match had finished 1-1 after extra time, with both goals coming in the additional 30 minutes. Neymar scored late in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the lead, but Croatia equalised when Bruno Petkovic scored in the 117th.

Croatia will face either Argentina or the Netherlands to try to return to the World Cup final, four years after losing the title to France.

Five of Croatia’s past six matches at World Cups have gone to extra time, including the penalty shootout win over Japan in the round of 16 in Qatar. The team have won eight of their past ten knockout matches at the tournament.

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Below are some Twitter reactions culled by infoexpert24:

@Sachinettiyil: Brazil and Neymar played really well in this tournament. Neymar could be seen praying to God after scoring the first goal today. Love and respect to all my friends in Brazil.

@J7zza: “World Cup doesn’t start until Brazil plays” “if you don’t support Brazil you’re bad vibes” “Neymar deserves this

@ishoo_raaghav: 5 times World Champion Brazil knocked out by Croatia in penalty shoot out. World cup of setbacks. What a Goal and What a comeback by Croatians. Now first semifinalists of this

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@CitiSportsGHA: Croatia, extraordinarily eliminates Brazil from the World Cup to steal a place in the semi-finals!!! History will remember these lads.

@munafpa99881129: It was super entertaing match between #BRAvsCRO @neymarjr you beauty but calm & composed Croatia have done it in penalty shootout.

@RobDawsonESPN: Incredible from Croatia. They looked dead and buried after Neymar’s goal but they’re into another World Cup semi-final. Brazil out.

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