In Pictures: World Cup 2022 quarterfinals

Croatia stunned favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in a row while Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout to keep Lionel Messi's World Cup dream alive.
Brazil's Neymar scores their first goal against Croatia. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Brazil's Neymar scores their first goal against Croatia. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic celebrates scoring their first goal with Luka Sucic and teammates. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic celebrates scoring their first goal with Luka Sucic and teammates. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Brazil's Neymar in action with Croatia's Luka Modric. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Brazil's Neymar in action with Croatia's Luka Modric. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Brazil's Neymar looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Brazil's Neymar looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic saves a penalty taken by Brazil's Rodrygo. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic saves a penalty taken by Brazil's Rodrygo. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Argentina's Lionel Messi with teammates celebrate as Argentina progress to the semi finals. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Argentina's Lionel Messi with teammates celebrate as Argentina progress to the semi finals. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk has his shot saved by Argentina's Emiliano Martinez during the penalty shoot-out. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk has his shot saved by Argentina's Emiliano Martinez during the penalty shoot-out. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Netherlands' Nathan Ake. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Netherlands' Nathan Ake. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Netherlands' Memphis Depay in action with Argentina's Cristian Romero. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Netherlands' Memphis Depay in action with Argentina's Cristian Romero. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong. REUTERS/Paul Childs

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong. REUTERS/Paul Childs

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