Brazil have been knocked out of the 2022 World Cup after shedding a quarter-final shootout towards 2018 runners-up Croatia.
Looking for a primary title since 2002 and a document sixth general, the Selecao arrived in Qatar as one of many match favourites. Tite’s facet considerably scraped to 2 group stage wins over Serbia and Switzerland, earlier than a shock defeat to Cameroon.
Nevertheless, they pulled it collectively within the final 16 towards South Korea, profitable 4-1, whereas they seemed to be heading to the semi-finals of the primary time since 2014 when Neymar broke the impasse towards Croatia midway by means of the interval of extra-time.
However Croatia went on to equalise after which prevailed 4-2 on penalties after misses from Rodrygo and Marquinhos. Neymar didn’t even take one within the shootout.
Brazil’s look ahead to a World Cup title will now be no less than 24 years by the point 2026 comes round, matching the drought between their 1970 and 1994 triumphs.
