Croatia have booked their top spots in the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finals in Qatar after beating their Brazilian counterpart 4-2 on penalties after the end of regulation and extra time in a 1-1 draw in the match between them tonight at Education City Stadium. In the first quarter-final match, Brazil came out first through their star Neymar da Silva in the (105th) minute, scoring his 77th goal and equaling the historical goalscorer for his country, registered to the name of the legend Pelé, with Bruno Petkovic equalizing for Croatia at the (117th) minute.
The Croatian national team has scheduled a meeting in the semi-finals next Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with the winner of the match Argentina-Netherlands, which will take place later in the evening.
This win is the first for Croatia against Brazil in their third World Cup final tie since Brazil had previously won the previous two ties (1-0) at the 2006 German World Cup and 3-1 at the World Cup. Brazil 2014.
