By Canadian Press

Croatia beats Japan in penalty shootout at World Cup

Dec 5, 2022 | 11:12 AM

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks in his team’s 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout at the World Cup on Monday, securing a return to the quarterfinals for the runner-up in the 2018 tournament.

Mario Pasalic converted the clinching penalty for Croatia after the teams were tied at 1-1 after extra time

Livakovic saved penalties from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma and Maya Yoshida.

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Steve Douglas, The Associated Press