World Cup favourites Brazil stunned by Croatia in quarter-final shootout

Marquinhos hit the post and Dominik Livakovic saved Rodrygo’s spot-kick in the shootout
World Cup favourites Brazil stunned by Croatia in quarter-final shootout

Brazil were shocked by Croatia in the quarter-finals (Nick Potts/PA)

Croatia stunned favourites Brazil on penalties as the 2018 runners up reached the World Cup semi-finals again.

Marquinhos hit the post and Dominik Livakovic saved Rodrygo’s spot-kick in the shootout as Croatia won 4-2 – with star man Neymar never even taking a penalty.

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