Editor's Pick: Brazil and Netherlands crash out of football world cup

A determined goalkeeper with numerous saves and Croatia battled past tournament favourite Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday night to reach the World Cup semifinals following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. In the other quarterfinal, Argentina edged out the Netherlands, ranked eighth in the world and considered a possible contender for the finals, also in penalties after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes. Croatia, the 2018 runner-up, came through its second consecutive shootout after beating Japan too on penalties in the round of 16. In an evening filled with tension and drama, Brazil superstar Neymar thought he had won the game when he rifled in an extra-time goal for the five-time world champion. But Croatia substitute Bruno Petkovic equalised three minutes from the end of extra-time, helping his side draw level with Brazil. The Croats kept their composure from the penalty spot as Brazil’s Rodrygo and Marquinhos failed to convert. Throughout the match, Croatia refused to be intimidated by its more illustrious opponents and, together with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, successfully stifled all of Brazil’s moves. In stoppage time of the first period of extra-time, Neymar launched an attack outside the box, played two consecutive 1-2s to bamboozle the tired Croatian defence and then rounded the keeper to equal Brazil great Pele’s official record of 77 international goals. But the Croats refused to surrender and the equaliser and penalties sealed Brazil’s fate with Livakovic rising to the occasion in spectacular fashion. In the other quarter final, Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout to keep Lionel Messi’s World Cup hopes alive. The Dutch forced the match to go into penalties by snatching a 2-2 draw after being down 0-2. The Argentine goalkeeper Emil Martinez thwarted the tries of Virgil Van Dyke and Berghuis, dashing the Netherlands’ hopes. Argentina and Croatia will meet in the semi-finals on Tuesday. The Hindu’s Editorials Anchoring prices: On RBI’s rate hike Capital victory: On AAP’s win in MCD polls The Hindu’s Daily News Quiz Croatia, which reached the final in the previous FIFA World Cup, had finished at what position when it made its debut in 1998? Eighth Fifth Third Second To know the answer and to play the full quiz, click here. [logo] Editor's Pick 10 DECEMBER 2022 [The Hindu logo] In the Editor's Pick newsletter, The Hindu explains why a story was important enough to be carried on the front page of today's edition of our newspaper. [Arrow]( [Open in browser]( [Mail icon]( [More newsletters]( Dear reader, We have now made it easier for you to manage your The Hindu newsletter subscriptions in one place! 1. Visit [The Hindu newsletters page]( 2. Click MANAGE tab and then click LOGIN / SIGN UP 3. If you don’t have an account with The Hindu, please click SIGN UP OR If you already have an account with The Hindu with this email ID, please login using the email ID Brazil, Netherlands crash out of football world cup A determined goalkeeper with numerous saves and [Croatia battled past tournament favourite Brazil]( 4-2 on penalties on Friday night to reach the World Cup semifinals following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. In the other quarterfinal, [Argentina edged out the Netherlands]( ranked eighth in the world and considered a possible contender for the finals, also in penalties after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes. Croatia, the 2018 runner-up, came through its second consecutive shootout after beating Japan too on penalties in the round of 16. In an evening filled with tension and drama, Brazil superstar Neymar thought he had won the game when he rifled in an extra-time goal for the five-time world champion. But Croatia substitute Bruno Petkovic equalised three minutes from the end of extra-time, helping his side draw level with Brazil. The Croats kept their composure from the penalty spot as Brazil’s Rodrygo and Marquinhos failed to convert. Throughout the match, Croatia refused to be intimidated by its more illustrious opponents and, together with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, successfully stifled all of Brazil’s moves.  In stoppage time of the first period of extra-time, Neymar launched an attack outside the box, played two consecutive 1-2s to bamboozle the tired Croatian defence and then rounded the keeper to equal Brazil great Pele’s official record of 77 international goals. But the Croats refused to surrender and the equaliser and penalties sealed Brazil’s fate with Livakovic rising to the occasion in spectacular fashion. In the other quarter final, Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout to keep Lionel Messi’s World Cup hopes alive. The Dutch forced the match to go into penalties by snatching a 2-2 draw after being down 0-2. The Argentine goalkeeper Emil Martinez thwarted the tries of Virgil Van Dyke and Berghuis, dashing the Netherlands’ hopes. Argentina and Croatia will meet in the semi-finals on Tuesday. The Hindu’s Editorials [Arrow][Anchoring prices: On RBI’s rate hike]( [Arrow][Capital victory: On AAP’s win in MCD polls]( The Hindu’s Daily News Quiz Croatia, which reached the final in the previous FIFA World Cup, had finished at what position when it made its debut in 1998? - Eighth - Fifth - Third - Second To know the answer and to play the full quiz, [click here](. Interested in daily updates from Tamil Nadu? Subscribe to the brand new "Tamil Nadu Today" daily newsletter to know the latest and most important news from TN [Subscribe Now!]( Today’s Best Reads [[Cyclone Mandous live updates | T.N. 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