Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again.
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks Monday in Croatia's 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout, securing a return to the quarterfinals for the runner-up in the 2018 tournament.
This time, Mario Pasalic converted the clinching penalty for Croatia after the teams were tied at 1-1 after extra time. Asia is still waiting for a second team to advance beyond the last 16, after South Korea on home soil in 2002. "We cannot be superheroes in one go. We have to improve step by step. But Japan is reaching a level where we can play on the world stage."
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