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07 Jul 2018

That's all folks, thank you for choosing Sport24 for the coverage of this quarter-final clash as Croatia booked the final spot in the World Cup semi-finals.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

07 Jul 2018

AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR:
<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR:</span></strong><br />

07 Jul 2018

MATCH REPORT

07 Jul 2018

Man of the Match | LUKA MODRIC

IMMENSE from Croatia's captain who left everything out there!

<p><strong>Man of the Match | LUKA MODRIC</strong></p><p>IMMENSE from Croatia's captain who left everything out there!</p>

07 Jul 2018

Danijel Subasic is just the second player to save four or more spot-kicks at a World Cup penalty shoot-out.

He equals's Argentina's Sergio Goycochea record from 1990.

<p><strong>Danijel Subasic</strong> is just the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">second</span> player to save four or more spot-kicks at a World Cup penalty shoot-out.</p><p>He equals's Argentina's Sergio Goycochea record from 1990.</p>

07 Jul 2018

Only two teams have won two penalty shoot-outs at a single World Cup:

- Argentina (1990)

- Croatia (2018)

<p>Only <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">two</span></strong> teams have won two penalty shoot-outs at a single World Cup:</p><p>- Argentina (1990) </p><p>- Croatia (2018)</p>

07 Jul 2018

FULL-TIME Russia 2-2 Croatia (3-4 penalties)

CROATIA DEFEAT RUSSIA ON PENALTIES!!!!!!!

<p><strong>FULL-TIME Russia 2-2 Croatia (3-4 penalties)
</strong></p><p>CROATIA DEFEAT RUSSIA ON PENALTIES!!!!!!!</p>

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RAKITIC WINS IT FOR CROATIA!!!!!
RAKITIC WINS IT FOR CROATIA!!!!!<br />

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Kuzyaev scores!!

07 Jul 2018

Vida scores!

07 Jul 2018

Ignashevic scores!

07 Jul 2018

Modric scores!!

07 Jul 2018

Fernandes MISES!!!

07 Jul 2018

Kovacic MISSES!

07 Jul 2018

Dzagoev scores for Russia!

07 Jul 2018

Brozovic scores for Croatia!

07 Jul 2018

Smolov MISES!

07 Jul 2018

Full-time: Russia 2-2 Croatia

And we'll have PENALTIES as Croatia have an injured goalkeeper who only has one good leg.

07 Jul 2018

120' The fourth official signals 1 minute of added time.

07 Jul 2018

117' That was the worst case scenario for Croatia who have an injured goalkeeper who only has one good leg.
117' That was the worst case scenario for Croatia who have an injured goalkeeper who only has one good leg.<br />

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114' Russia 2-2 Croatia

FERNANDES draws Russia level!!!Russia refusing to give in!!

<p><strong>114' Russia 2-2 Croatia</strong></p><p>FERNANDES draws Russia level!!!Russia refusing to give in!!</p>

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114' RUSSIA!!!!!!!!!

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112' Croatia are hanging on now with Russia throwing everything at their opponents.

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110' Russia win a corner as their coach tries to get the home fans off their seats.

Kuzyaev SMASHES the rebound and somehow the injured Subasic saves it and holds on.

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108' Gazinskiy receives a yellow for a kick from behind on an already injured Mandzukic.

07 Jul 2018

107' Croatia look re-energised after that goal and are looking to hang onto their lead at all costs!
107' Croatia look re-energised after that goal and are looking to hang onto their lead at all costs! <br />

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106' We're back underway in the final 15 minutes.

07 Jul 2018

HALF-TIME Russia 1-2 Croatia

Half-time in the first period of extra-time with defender Vida getting an all important goal.

Before ripping off his shirt!!

<p><strong>HALF-TIME Russia 1-2 Croatia</strong></p><p>Half-time in the first period of extra-time with defender Vida getting an all important goal.</p><p>Before ripping off his shirt!!</p>

07 Jul 2018

104' Russia are throwing everything they have now at Croatia as the fourth official signals 2 minutes of added time.
104' Russia are throwing everything they have now at Croatia as the fourth official signals 2 minutes of added time.<br />

07 Jul 2018

102' Vida receives a caution for the removal of his shirt during his celebration.

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98' Russia 1-2 Croatia

Vida gives Croatia an all important lead with a powerful header!!

<p><strong>98' Russia 1-2 Croatia</strong></p><p>Vida gives Croatia an all important lead with a powerful header!!</p>

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99' CROATIA!!!!!!!!!

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97' So Croatia at the moment have an injured goalkeeper in Sun=basic and a limping Mandzukic as we head for penalties.
97' So Croatia at the moment have an injured goalkeeper in Sun=basic and a limping Mandzukic as we head for penalties.<br />

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96' Croatia make a forced change as Corluka replaces the injured Sime Vrsaljko.

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95' Croatia are down to ten men as Sime Vrsaljko is off the field receiving attention as Mandzukic now also pulls up.

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91' Russia immediately win a corner from the kick-off. Modric is cool at the back and gets it away.

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91' We're underway with another 30 minutes of extra-time!
91' We're underway with another 30 minutes of extra-time!<br />

07 Jul 2018

EXTRA-TIME: Russia 1-1 Croatia

We'll have extra-time! Perisic with a chance to win it for Croatia but hit the post.

<p><strong>EXTRA-TIME: Russia 1-1 Croatia</strong></p><p>We'll have extra-time! Perisic with a chance to win it for Croatia but hit the post.</p>

07 Jul 2018

3' The injured Subasic is called into action from a stinging cross but manages to beat it out.
3' The injured Subasic is called into action from a stinging cross but manages to beat it out.<br />

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92' Modric wins a corner for Croatia. He takes it quickly and it goes out for another corner.

07 Jul 2018

90' The fourth official signals 5 minutes of added time to be played.

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88' OH NO! Looks like with 3 minutes remaining goalkeeper Subasic looks to have pulled a hamstring with no substitutes remaining in regulation time.

Croatia can make an additional sub in extra-time.

<p>88' OH NO! Looks like with 3 minutes remaining goalkeeper Subasic looks to have pulled a hamstring with no substitutes remaining in regulation time.</p><p>Croatia can make an additional sub in extra-time.</p>

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87' Croatia make their third and final change as Kovacic comes on for Kramaric.

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86' Cheaply conceded corner by Russia who put it behind. Croatia are penalised though inside the area.

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85' We're in the final 5 minutes with both teams starting to tire after a frantic high-energy game.
85' We're in the final 5 minutes with both teams starting to tire after a frantic high-energy game.<br />

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83' Russia win a free-kick in a dangerous area after an accidental handball.

07 Jul 2018

80' Russia 1-1 Croatia

Croatia were enjoying total control of the game a few moments ago but now their players are beginning to look worried again.

<p><strong>80' Russia 1-1 Croatia

</strong></p><p>Croatia were enjoying total control of the game a few moments ago but now their players are beginning to look worried again.<br /></p>

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77' Russia make another change as front-man Dzyuba is replaced by Yuri Gazinskiy.

07 Jul 2018

75' CHANCE for Croatia as the ball just won't drop for Modric as his left-footed shot is blocked.

High from Mandzukic from the corner-kick.

07 Jul 2018

73' Croatia make their second change at left-back as Ivan Strinic is replaced by Josip Pivaric.
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