Brazil on Front Foot but Croatia Remain Wary Score 0-0

[{"selector":"#anim-633ed38d-5a9d-463d-925d-8ffed93c3254 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.607172514059044%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1bb4173-d302-48c3-8b25-c2683730f9f1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] At the Education City Stadium in Ar-Rayyan on Friday

[{"selector":"#anim-84e7a33e-d488-4557-b947-02c912e0b563 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(13.159663781553647%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a2e976c-eb0b-4d1b-bdbe-0f7fd80d3e0d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-93c71c02-338e-42e2-b572-631ac3d3016a","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Croatia will play Brazil in the opening quarterfinal of the ongoing FIFA World Cup

[{"selector":"#anim-c921b149-a26f-43d5-97a2-9cd69de0a3a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee4c4a5f-c688-4c9f-bf27-94cef88925d5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.82278%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-866c7d56-9e0e-4aa0-b008-5cfc0e19d1ad","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Croatia, who lost to Brazil in the 2018 World Cup final, is aiming for their second straight semi-final appearance

[{"selector":"#anim-31100c2b-7587-4890-a734-d662f2b85ba7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] However, they are aware that Brazil, the five-time champions, poses a threat after thrashing South Korea 4-1 in their Round of 16 matchup last week

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[{"selector":"#anim-1c30f757-9cf0-408f-a74b-3b83a7c5eb61 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.5279825854960336%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Croatia have been holding the majority of possession, so far

[{"selector":"#anim-034095c0-0a9d-406f-b15f-8f97f3bc5373 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] They are exchanging short passes and trying to create some opportunities to score. Brazil are also eyeing their first goal

Ivan Perisic produces a shot towards the edge of the box but the ball goes over the goalpost and Croatia miss out on a good opportunity to score

[{"selector":"#anim-116eccbb-cf27-4306-bcaf-1bcbfac8b974 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(11.081208067917117%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more