Croatia can't win 'without drama', says Modric
Croatia captain Luka Modric said his team "can't do it without a drama" after they reached the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter-finals following a penalty shootout win against Japan on Monday.
Mario Pasalic struck the winning spot-kick after Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties.
Earlier, Ivan Perisic had pulled Croatia level in the 55th minute of normal time following Daizen Maeda's opener for Japan just before the break.
But no side could find a winner either in 90 minutes or in extra-time as it finished 1-1.
"It seems that we can't do it without a drama," Modric, whose team were beaten finalists in 2018, said. "We are more than happy to reach the quarter-finals.
"It was a very difficult game against a very tough team."
The match in Qatar continues a pattern for Croatia.
Seven of their past eight knockout games at major tournaments have gone to extra time, the only exception being their final defeat by France in Russia four years ago.
Modric said Croatia had not played at their top level but had found a way to win.
"We showed character when we came back from the deficit... Livi (Livakovic) performed a miracle today. A very tough, exhausting match."
Coach Zlatko Dalic said reaching the last eight was a "major result".
"Don't ever underestimate a Croatian," he said. "Whenever this happens, one regrets it. We are going all the way."
This will likely be the last chance to win the World Cup for a talented but ageing generation of Croatian players.
"We showed that we are of the level necessary to go far. We have finished third (in 1998) and second and now we are in the quarters," Dalic said.
"We have earned the right to hope for great results... we won't give up, we will keep fighting to achieve our World Cup dream."
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