Croatia have reached the Soccer World Cup semi-finals after beating hosts Russia in a penalty shootout.
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Sochi – Croatia beat Russia 4-3 on penalties on Saturday to set up a Soccer World
Cup semi-final against England after a dramatic match full of twists and
turns.
As it happened: Russia v Croatia
The game finished 2-2 after extra-time following a late equaliser by Russia’s Mario Fernandes.
Denis
Cheryshev struck a stunning opener from distance to give the hosts the
lead in the 31st minute but Croatia equalised through Andrej Kramaric
just eight minutes later.
Croatia’s Domagoj Vida broke the
deadlock in extra-time, getting his head to the ball from a corner to
score in the 101st minute but Fernandes headed home from a free-kick
just five minutes before the end in Sochi.
