×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Croatia coach Dalic: This is what we did to beat Brazil in World Cup quarterfinal

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Croatia's head coach Zlatko Dalic reacts during their World Cup match. (AP pic)

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic praised his players' "strength of character" after they recovered from a goal down to beat Brazil on penalties in their World Cup quarterfinal here on Friday.

Neymar put Brazil ahead with a brilliant run and finish in the 106th minute before substitute Bruno Petkovic equalized when his deflected shot flew in with four minutes of extra time remaining at Education City stadium.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Sammy Mose 18 hrs ago
Sports
Kirimi powers to glory at VetLab Club event
Sports
Strathmore Swords bounce back to slice Eldonets in league battle
Sports
K'Ogalo silence Muranga Seal to move one win away from title
By AFP 20 hrs ago
Sports
African stars in Europe: Antoine Semenyo wins it for City