Japan struck first in the 43rd minute, and Croatia would counter early in the second half to even the score. The two teams headed to extra time after being deadlocked at 1-1, but neither side could get things done.
In the end, Dominik Livaković was the hero for Croatia, denying three of Japan’s penalty-kick attempts.
On the latest “World Cup Now,” former USMNT players Jimmy Conrad, DaMarcus Beasley and Sacha Kljestan shared their initial reactions and explained which player they believe was most instrumental in Croatia’s win.
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