Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan
Croatia's midfielder Mario Pasalic (right) celebrates with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022.
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Mario Pasalic struck the winning penalty to send Croatia through after Ivan Perisic had pulled Croatia level in the 55th minute of normal time following Daizen Maeda's opener for Japan just before the break
Modric was replaced nine minutes into the first half of extra-time in which Japan had the best chance, Kaoru Mitoma's effort well tipped away by Livakovic
With penalties drawing close, one final chance fell to Modric's replacement Lovro Majer, who dragged his shot wide
