Croatia beat Brazil on penalties and advance to the semifinals of the World Cup

A locked, intense game, where Croatia took the ball from Brazil, in the first half, preventing the five-time world champions from practicing that beautiful and forceful football, to which we have become accustomed over the years.

It is difficult to see Neymar, Vinicius jr, Lucas Paqueta and Raphinha, running after the ball, looking for a way to take it away from Croatia, who controlled the playing time, without giving Brazil spaces, who could not find the key to score

In the second half, the game was more open, with a Brazil that advanced lines and began to be more dangerous on the wings, unbalanced and intense, facing the Croatian goal.

Croatia, with a Luka Modric, of a great physical and football level, moving the midfield, generating magic with the ball, on all sides of the field, creating danger in Alison's goal.

The game ended 0 x 0, in the 92 minutes and it was necessary to go to extra time

In the first extra time, with an individual genius from Neymar jr, with a wall included with Rodrigo Goes, Brazil opened the scoring, to the happiness of thousands of Brazilian fans present in the stadium and millions, following the game from South American territory.

The second extra time began and Brazil controlled the game more, against a Croatia that began to deflate, as the minutes passed, but when everyone took Brazil's victory for granted, the player Petkovic arrived

The game came to an end after 120 minutes of struggle, sweat and love for the jersey and we went to penalties

And yes, yes, yes, Croatia, has done it again and goes to the semifinals with a 4 x 2 in the kicks from the penalty spot.