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On Friday, the quarterfinal stage of the World Cup started.
The first semi-final participant was Croatia, which sensationally eliminated Brazil.
In the first half, there was an equal game, and after the first 45 minutes, the scoreboard showed two zeroes.
Brazilians looked slightly better in the second half of the match, but they failed to convert their advantage into goals, leading both teams to play extra time.
In the 106th minute, Neymar put Brazil ahead.
The Croatians did not give up, and in the 117th minute, Bruno Petković equalized the score. Everything was decided in a penalty shootout.
In the penalty shootout, the Croatians converted all four of their kicks, while Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed for Brazil.
