Croatia vs Brazil Live Score FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia start strong in quarterfinal vs Brazil; CRO 0-0 BRA

This time, Casemiro attempts a shot. Poor attempt, though, as the ball goes wide off the right post. Neymar not happy as he had an opening in the middle with only two Croatian defenders in front. CRO 0-0 BRA 22′

A bit of brilliance by Vinicius Jr. and Neymar there. Neymar starts the attack from the middle with Vinicius making a quick sprint on the left. The Brazil star releases the ball and Vinicius cuts back brilliantly, passes on to Neymar who then gives the ball back with an opening for the Brazilian youngster.

Equally good defence from Croatia, though, as the attack is safely negotiated in the end. CRO 0-0 BRA 20′

Croatia comfortably on top. Brazil may have had the first shot of the match but it has been Croatia all along since. Perisic had almost given the side a lead early in the game had the pass not gone behind the player. CRO 0-0 BRA 16′ 

Brilliant move from Croatia! Brazil clearly under some pressure here. Pasalic’s cross nearly meets Perisic inside the box, but the ball was just behind the Tottenham man. CRO 0-0 BRA 12′

Perisic crosses but there is nobody at the centre to receive it. Croatia, however, have made a strong start to the game, especially on the wings. Some good run-ins from the Croatian attackers so far. CRO 0-0 BRA, 10′

And that comes from Vinicius Jr. Not much power in the shot, though, as he attempts it from 25 yards. Easy pick for Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic

Kickoff in the Croatia vs Brazil quarterfinal! Croatia begins the proceedings in Al Rayyan

Premier League’s famed referee Michael Oliver will be in-charge of the duties for the first quarter-final of FIFA World Cup 2022

Time for the national anthems. Croatia’s first, followed by Brazil

We are inching close to kickoff for the first quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Croatia!

Neymar’s tournament was hampered by injury and Brazil would be having high hopes from their star player. Will the Brazil forward trouble the Croatian defence tonight?

Against the famed midfield trio of Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo Brozovic, this will be a big test for Brazil’s Casemiro. The Brazilian side usually goes with all-out attack and commits its forwards high and wide, which often leaves Casemiro as the sole player in the midfield.

Will that change tonight?

Modric and Vinicius Jr. play together for Real Madrid, and the Croatian star reserved some advice for his teammates ahead of the all-important quarterfinal.

“We have a difficult task to stop him but I will give some advice to my teammates,” Modric said.

“If I can help them to give tips here or there to make his job more difficult, I will do that. I will give them advice. We are here fighting for our countries and that’s it.”

Brazil, as expected, have named an unchanged XI. Croatia, meanwhile, made two changes: Borna Sosa comes in after missing the Japan game with illness, while Pasalic is also back in the XI.

Alisson, Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Danilo, Casemiro, Paqueta, Raphinha, Vinicius Jr, Neymar, Richarlison.

Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Brozovic, Kovacic, Modric, Pasalic, Perisic, Kramaric

Neymar had faced ankle sprain during Brazil’s opening game of the tournament against Serbia, and admitted he “feared” that his World Cup was over. However, the forward made a quick recovery and returned to the XI for the Round of 16 clash against South Korea, where he scored a penalty in the 13th minute

Brazil had faced a quarter-final defeat in the previous edition of the FIFA World Cup, but will be aiming to improve on their outing when they face Croatia this time. One of the biggest positives for them is the return of Neymar to the XI, who scored a penalty in the side’s 4-1 win in the Round of 16 against South Korea

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Croatia vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2022 match! Croatia, the previous edition’s finalists, face a tough task against the high-flying Brazilian side that had registered a sensational 4-1 win in its Round of 16 match against South Korea.