Croatia Scores Stunning , Upset Over Brazil, , Advances to World Cup Semifinals.<br />NPR reports that Croatia beat <br />Brazil, resulting in a major upset <br />at the World Cup in Qatar.<br />NPR reports that Croatia beat <br />Brazil, resulting in a major upset <br />at the World Cup in Qatar.<br />Croatia secured the win over <br />the tournament favorite, No. 1-ranked Brazil <br />in a tense penalty kick shootout.<br />Croatia secured the win over <br />the tournament favorite, No. 1-ranked Brazil <br />in a tense penalty kick shootout.<br />The victory left Brazilian fans stunned as their team <br />was suddenly bumped from the tournament.<br />The victory left Brazilian fans stunned as their team <br />was suddenly bumped from the tournament.<br />NPR reports that Croatia's win can <br />be attributed to their grinding style <br />and one of the world's best midfields. .<br />NPR reports that Croatia's win can <br />be attributed to their grinding style <br />and one of the world's best midfields. .<br />The team's defense and ability to <br />control the ball has left little opportunity <br />for opponents to capitalize on.<br />The team's defense and ability to <br />control the ball has left little opportunity <br />for opponents to capitalize on.<br />Evidence of Croatia's possession-heavy style <br />can be seen in five of the team's last <br />six matches going into extra time.<br />Evidence of Croatia's possession-heavy style <br />can be seen in five of the team's last <br />six matches going into extra time.<br />So far, Croatia has only given up <br />two goals for the entire tournament. .<br />Croatia now moves on to the semifinals where <br />they will face the winner of the December 9 <br />match between Argentina and the Netherlands.<br />Croatia now moves on to the semifinals where <br />they will face the winner of the December 9 <br />match between Argentina and the Netherlands.<br />It was Brazil's sixth quarterfinals loss <br />at the tournament, with four of those <br />losses coming in the last five World Cups. .<br />The game also saw Brazil's Neymar score his 77th <br />career goal, tying him with legendary star Pelé for <br />the most international goals by a Brazilian men's player. .<br />The game also saw Brazil's Neymar score his 77th <br />career goal, tying him with legendary star Pelé for <br />the most international goals by a Brazilian men's player.
