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So, Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu: Is he a tactical genius or just a lucky, lucky guy? Was Japan’s win over Spain clever or fortunate? Can Japan progress further by beating 2018 runners-up Croatia in the Round of 16? The answer to all these questions is probably yes, no and maybe.…
Japan seemed to have lost their early momentum and Croatia had reduced this to walking pace.
Penalty prowess and Perisic's header for the ages eclipsed Japanese ingenuity and spirit. We analyse the talking points...
Croatia reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Monday with a dramatic 3-1 penalty shoot-out win over Japan after a tense last-16 clash ended 1-1. Mario Pasalic struck the winning penalty to send Croatia through after Ivan Perisic had pulled Croatia level in the 55th minute of normal time…
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic stars with three penalty saves as Croatia reach quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan