FIFA World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Brazil Quarter-Final Live Updates: Brazil Begin 2nd Half On Top Gear, Croatia On Backfoot

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: We are back underway

Hello and welcome back to the second-half of the quarterfinal match between Croatia and Brazil, straight from Educational City Stadium. Scores levelled at 0-0. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Half-time

This marks the end of the first-half of the quarterfinal match between Croatia and Brazil. Both the teams are levelled at 0-0 and trying very hard to get off the mark. The winner of today’s clash will enter the semis. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: 1 min stoppage time

The stoppage time for the first-half of the quarterfinals match between Croatia and Brazil is 1 minute. Scores are levelled at 0-0. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Rough tackle from Marcelo Brozovic

Croatia’s Marcelo Brozovic commits a rough tackle and kicks an opponent’s leg in place of the ball. Referee Michael Oliver wastes no time and signals a foul. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Croatia enjoying possession

Croatia have been holding the majority of possession, so far. They are exchanging short passes and trying to create some opportunities to score. Brazil are also eyeing their first goal. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Ivan Perisic misses the target

Ivan Perisic produces a shot towards the edge of the box but the ball goes over the goalpost and Croatia miss out on a good opportunity to score. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Foul from Josko Gvardiol

Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol shows a rough tackle and brings an opponent down. Referee Michael Oliver signals a foul. The scores are levelled at 0-0 with Croatia holding the majority of possession. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Yellow card to Danilo

Referee Michael Oliver wastes no time and shows a yellow card to Brazil’s Danilo after he shows aggression on the field and commits a foul.

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Good defence from Croatia

Vinicius Junior produces a good shot towards the target but his effort goes in vain as Croatia defenders brilliantly avert the coming threat to deny another goal to Brazil. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: No goal for Ivan Perisic

Croatia’s Ivan Perisic receives a brilliant pass from Josip Juranovic but he unleashes his shot too far from the left post. Both teams trying hard to get an opportunity to score. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Foul from Mateo Kovacic

Referee Michael Oliver signals a foul after Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic shows a rough tackle on the field and brings an opponent down. 

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: Vinicius Junior misses the target

Brazil’s Vinicius Junior produces a shot from the edge of the box but the ball fails to cross goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic’s path. Brazil miss out on a good opportunity to score.

Croatia vs Brazil, Live: We are underway

The quarterfinals match between Croatia and Brazil begins, straight from  Al-Rayyan Stadium. Croatia taking the kick-off. 

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Croatia need to avoid conceding first goal

Croatia have conceded the first goal in six of their last eight World Cup matches. But, they would hope to avoid the same against Brazil who have some of the finest defenders in the world at the back. 

CRO vs BRA LIVE: The line-ups are out!

Here’s how the two teams are lining up:

Brazil XI: Alisson, Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Danilo, Paqueta, Casemiro, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius, Richarlison. 

Croatia XI:Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic. 

CRO vs BRA LIVE: No luck for Raphinha!

Raphinha has had the most shots and most chances created (both 8) in the World Cup so far, no player has done so more often. But, the Brazilian hasn’t yet scored or assisted.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Brazil eyeing 9th WC semi-final

Brazil have made it to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup on a total of 8 occasions. Tehy are looking to reach the World Cup semi-final for the ninth time. Only Germany (12) have done so more often than Brazil.

CRO vs BRA LIVE: Ivan Perisic, a big-game player!

When Ivan Perisic scored against Japan in the Round of 16, he became the first player to score for Croatia 10 goals for Croatia in major tournaments (6 World Cup, 4 European Championship). A big-game player, Perisic would be key to Croatia’s chances against Brazil tonight.

CRO vs BRA LIVE: Richarlison, the man in form!

Brazil forward Richarlison has scored 10 goals in his 9 appearances for the Selecao so far in 2022. He has scored at least four goals more than any other player for the country this year. Will he be the difference-maker against Croatia?