Carnival Brazil and Pragmatic Croatia: What to Expect in the World Cup Quarterfinals

In the Round of 16 of the World Cup 2022, Brazil elegantly eliminated South Korea with a score of 4:1. In the first half alone, goals were scored by Vinicius, Neymar, Richarlison, and Paquetá. According to Sports.ru, the match was a true Brazilian carnival, featuring elegant combinations, a sea of dancing, and even Brazilian coach Tite joined in the celebration with some dance moves. Neymar scored his 76th goal for the national team, now just one step away from matching Pelé's record.

Interestingly, the last time Brazilians scored four goals in a playoff match at the World Cup was in 1998, when they defeated Chile 4:1.

Croatia overcame Japan in a dramatic penalty shootout (1:1, 3:1 on penalties), which was a tough loss for the Japanese side. The hero of the match was goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, who saved all three penalties taken by the Japanese players.

Thus, in the quarterfinals, carnival Brazil will face the pragmatic Croatians. The Croatia vs. Brazil match will take place on December 9th at the Evolution City Stadium, starting at 19:00 Yerevan time.