AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -- Croatia came from a goal down in extra time and battled past heavy favorites Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to reach the World Cup semifinals for the second consecutive time following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, and with one of the biggest upsets in the tournament history's knockout phase.
The 2018 runners-up came through their second straight shootout after beating Japan also on penalties in the last 16 and will now face either the Netherlands or Argentina, who play each other later.
