Croatia advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the third time in their history after defeating Japan on penalties.
Dominik Livakovic, the goalie for Croatia, stopped three penalty kicks.
Below are pictorial highlights of the match, courtesy FIFA.
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: Dejan Lovren of Croatia heads the ball back to his goalkeeper as he is pursued by Daizen Maeda of Japan during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Youssef Loulidi/Fantasista/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: A Japan fan is unable to hold back the tears following the penalty shoot out defeat in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Youssef Loulidi/Fantasista/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: Mario Pasalic (L) and Dominik Livakovic of Croatia celebrate after winning the penalty shoot out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: Josko Gvardiol of Croatia focuses on the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Youssef Loulidi/Fantasista/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: Japan players react after losing the penalty shoot out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: Dominik Livakovic of Croatia saves the second penalty from Kaoru Mitoma of Japan in the penalty shoot out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH – Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 5, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. AP | Dutch Height | MAURICE OF STONE (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 5: Ao Tanaka of Japan battles for the ball with Lovro Majer of Croatia during the Round of 16 – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium on December 5, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar (Photo by Pablo Morano/BSR Agency/Getty Images) 
AL WAKRAH, QATAR – DECEMBER 05: Croatia players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
