FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 - NEWS BLOG - UPDATE 43

 QUARTER FINAL 1 - MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

BRAZIL VS. CROATIA

Brazil vs Croatia go into extra time 0-0 at the World Cup

The quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar began on 9 December (10 Japan hours), with Brazil and Croatia going into extra time 0-0.

Brazil attacked in the second half, but Croatia held back with goalkeeper Ryvakovic at the center.

Brazil has been in the last four for the second consecutive World Cup since Brazil 2014.

Brazil's Neymar opens the scoring in extra time against Croatia in the World Cup

The quarterfinals of the World Cup Qatar began on 9 December (10 Japan hours), with Brazil and Croatia facing each other.

Trailing 0-0 in the first half of extra time, Brazil opened the scoring through Neymar. Neymar scored his second goal of the tournament to take his tally to 77 for the national team, equaling "King" Pele's record in Brazil.

NEYMAR - BRAZILLIAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

Croatia equals Brazil in the second half of extra time at the World Cup

The quarterfinals of the World Cup Qatar began on 9 December (10 Japan hours), with Brazil and Croatia facing each other.

Trailing 0-0 going into extra time, Croatia conceded the opening goal to Brazil's Neymar in the first half of extra time, but Petkovic's goal equalised in the second half of extra time.

Brazil vs Croatia go to penalty shoot-out with 1-1 Soccer World Cup

The quarterfinals of the World Cup Qatar began on 9 December (10 Japan hours), and Brazil and Croatia were unable to win 1-1 after extra time, and were involved in a penalty shootout.

Brazil has been in the last four for the second consecutive World Cup since Brazil 2014.

Croatia wins penalty shootouts Brazil to reach fourth round for second consecutive World Cup

The quarterfinals of the World Cup Qatar began on 9 December (Japan hours 10 December), and defending champions Croatia defeated Brazil 4-2 on penalties from 1-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament for the second consecutive time. Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive time.

Croatia opened the scoring through Brazil's Neymar in the first half of extra time, but Petkovic's goal equalised in the second half of extra time. All four players succeeded in the penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Rybakovic stopped Brazil's first Rodrygo's shot. Brazil's fourth Marquinhos shot hit the post.

Croatia have won five consecutive matches since the last World Cup in Russia, and four in a row on penalties. In the first round of the final tournament, they defeated Japan on penalties.

Tenacious Croatia defeats Brazil to reach the last four of the World Cup for the second consecutive World Cup

In the quarterfinals of the World Cup Qatar on 9 December (10 Japan hours), Croatia defeated Brazil to advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the second consecutive time.

The tenacious Croatia stopped the advance of the "kingdom". The defending runners-up were nearing the end of the tournament and began to shine with silver reluctantly.

"It's the biggest game of the tournament and we want to prepare as best as we can". Modric was quietly burning with fighting spirit ahead of the big game against Brazil.

In the World Cup, we have never won against Brazil in the past two matches, losing two. "I want to change that tradition." The 37-year-old, who is described as the manager on the pitch, respected his opponents as the top contenders but was desperately looking for a way to win.

CROATIA DEFEATED BRAZIL IN QUARTER FINAL - QUALIFIED FOR THE SEMI FINAL
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Brazil concede to Croatia on penalty kick Neymar equals Pelé's 77th goal

The quarterfinals of the World Cup Qatar began on 9 December (10 Japan hours), and Brazil lost to defending champions Croatia 2-4 after a penalty shoot-out from 1-1. Eliminated in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive tournament.

Brazil took the lead 0-0 in extra time when Neymar opened the scoring. It was his second goal of the tournament and his total of 77 goals for the national team, equalling the record set by "King" Pele in Brazil.

However, they equalised in the second half of extra time, and in the penalty shoot-out, the first Rodrygo was stopped by the opposing goalkeeper and the fourth Marquinhos' shot hit the post.

They were aiming to win the tournament for the sixth time since the 2002 Japan-Korea Games. 

Brazil coach announced resignation after quarter-final defeat 'The cycle is over' World Cup

Coach Chichi (61) of the Brazil National Soccer Team announced his resignation on the 9th. Eliminated in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar in Al Rlayan, near Doha, he said: "We will keep our promises, the cycle is over. There is someone who can take my place."

He has been in charge of the Brazil national team since 2016, having been praised for his ability to lead Corinthians (Brazil) to the top of the world. In the last World Cup in Russia in 18 years, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals, but his contract was extended. He had indicated his intention to step down at the end of this tournament.

Only three players have won the Soccer World Cup in the past as both a player and a coach

In the history of the World Cup, which was first held in 1930 and was held in Qatar for the 22nd time, only three players have won the World Cup as both a player and a manager. Both were at the top of their home country coaches.

The first person in history to achieve this was Mr. Zagaro of Brazil. As a coach, he won back-to-back World Cup in Sweden in '58 and Chile in '62, and as a coach he won the World Cup in Mexico in '70.

Born in the former West Germany, Beckenbauer helped his country win the '74 West German World Cup as captain and led his country to their third title as a coach in Italy in '90.

The third is Mr. Deschamps of France. He won his first title as captain at the '98 World Cup in France on home soil, and won the title again as a coach at the last World Cup in Russia 2018. This year's tournament is about back-to-back titles.

Only one coach has won back-to-back titles as a coach, including Mr. Pozzzo, who won the '34 Italy World Cup and the '38 World Cup in France as the head coach of the Italian national team.

Of the 32 teams that competed in Qatar, Deschamps was the only one who won the World Cup as a player.