Argentina will play within the World Cup semifinals after beating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout Friday — nevertheless it will not get its date with Brazil, which misplaced its penalty shootout with Croatia.

Here’s every little thing that occurred within the World Cup on Friday and what to look at for Saturday.

Croatia 1 (4), Brazil 1 (2)

It’s not that stunning Croatia received its penalty shootout: It has received all 4 penalty shootouts it has participated in on the World Cup and has been concerned in 5 of the final seven extra-time video games within the match.

What’s extra of a shock is that it beat Brazil, which regarded like the most effective staff within the match going into the quarterfinals. Even on Friday, Brazil regarded like the higher staff, outshooting Croatia 21-9 and successful the xG battle 2.56 to 0.62. 

It took the newest aim in Croatia’s historical past (115:59) for it to equalize within the remaining moments of additional time.

Brazil was good — actually, actually good — however because the saying goes, typically it is higher to be fortunate than good, and Croatia is each after making unlikely journeys to the semifinals at two consecutive World Cups.

Croatia-Brazil highlights

Croatia tied within the remaining minutes of additional time after which overcame Brazil on penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals.

Argentina 2 (4), Netherlands 2 (3)

Argentina’s penalty shootout had a a lot happier ending, nevertheless it’s secure to say La Albiceleste would have most well-liked to settle issues in regulation. And they might have, had Wout Weghorst not scored within the eleventh (sure, you learn that proper) minute of stoppage time. Weghorst additionally scored the aim that received the Netherlands inside one aim.

Unfortunately for the Dutch, it suffered the identical destiny it did within the 2014 World Cup semifinals: a loss to Argentina in a penalty shootout. Argentina has now received 5 of the six penalty shootouts it has participated in on the World Cup, together with each of its penalty shootouts with the Netherlands.

Argentina will go on to play Croatia within the semifinals Tuesday (2 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

Netherlands-Argentina highlights

In the match of the match up to now, the Netherlands rallied from a 2-0 deficit, however Argentina prevailed in a shootout.

SAVE OF THE DAY

Emiliano Martínez might have been higher for Argentina in regulation, however he was sensational in its penalty shootout.

ASSIST OF THE DAY

We cannot stop watching this elegant go from Leo Messi.

GOAL OF THE DAY

Brazil did not see out its aim of successful the World Cup, nevertheless it did handle to finish the match the with three of the most effective targets we have seen this far — and it is unlikely any of the targets scored going ahead will bump them from the checklist. 

Its newest, which got here courtesy of Neymar, is simply foolish.

MUST-SEE MOMENT

Even after a heartbreaking loss, Neymar took a while to acknowledge Croatian midfielder Ivan Perišić’s son, who seems to have checked to verify the Brazilian star was OK.

Morocco vs. Portugal, 10 a.m. ET on FOX

Morocco is the most important underdog left within the match, and it has to go up in opposition to a red-hot Portugal aspect. Can it proceed its Cinderella Story and turn out to be the primary African nation to advance to the World Cup semifinals, or will Portugal proceed its spectacular run of kind?

England vs. France, 2 p.m. ET on FOX

If soccer actually is coming dwelling, it has to undergo France. With big-name expertise all around the area, the individual matchups are scintillating. May the most effective staff win.

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