: Despite the loss, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was a key performer, preventing an even larger scoreline with several daring saves. The World Cup Stunner (December 2022)
: Brazil’s offense was firing on all cylinders with goals from Danilo Santos , Igor Thiago (who scored his first international goal via a penalty), and Gabriel Martinelli . Croacia vs Brasil
In their most recent meeting on March 31, 2026, secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Croatia in an international friendly held in Orlando, USA. This match served as a critical "tune-up" for both nations ahead of the 2026 World Cup squad announcements. : Despite the loss, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic
: Croatia won the shootout 4-2 , with Livakovic saving Rodrygo's opening kick and Marquinhos hitting the post on the final attempt. This match served as a critical "tune-up" for
: After a scoreless 90 minutes, Neymar scored a sensational solo goal in extra time (105+1') to equal Pelé’s national record of 77 goals. Just as Brazil seemed headed for the semi-finals, Bruno Petkovic equalized in the 117th minute with Croatia's only shot on target.
: Under coach Carlo Ancelotti , Brazil dominated possession and created numerous dangerous chances, despite a lineup that had never played together before.