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Beaten finalists four years ago, a handful of players from that team remain but Croatia do not hold the same attacking threat or consistency heading into Qatar and getting out of the groups might be the best they can aim for this time around

Favourites Brazil crashed out of the Qatar World Cup on Friday after losing a penalty shootout to 2018 runners-up Croatia - with talisman Neymar not taking a spot kick

Croatia have more experience of extra time than any other side left at the World Cup, a potential asset as they prepare to take on swaggering favourites Brazil in Friday’s quarter-final

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Argentina and Brazil share a 750-mile border and a long tradition of World Cup excellence, having combined to win seven titles and reach the semifinals together in four of the last five tournaments.

Zlatko Dalic’s savvy and seasoned core will offer Brazil’s flair players a different sort of test in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final

Borna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, but Alex Sandro misses out with a hip injury.

Brazil were criticised for their celebrations in the last-16 rout of South Korea.

Croatia legend Luka Modric will decide his international future after the World Cup.

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic described their World Cup quarter-final opponents Brazil as "terrifying" after the five-times champions thrashed South Korea 4-1 to send a clear message to their rivals. Brazil, however, could be even stronger in Friday's last-eight clash with the 2018 runners-up as left back Alex Sandro should be…