Ivan Rakitic stepped up to the plate to take his nation to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, slotting his penalty with conviction, in a shootout that saw 5 penalties saved.
The game had started with two quick goals and it felt like we were in a for a goal fest. However, no clear cut chances were created for the next 118 minutes and the game was forced to a penalty shootout.
Modric did have an opportunity to win it for Croatia during the 2nd half of extra time, but the Real Madrid man missed his penalty, and it seemed like Schmeichel would carry this confidence into the shootout and take Denmark to an unlikely quarter-final.
And that is almost what transpired in the shootout, as Schmeichel did make a couple of saves, but the Croatian goalkeeper just proved a tad bit better, as he saved 3 to end what was probably the most entertaining shootout in World Cup history.
Croatia will not go onto fact the hosts Russia in a mouth watering quarter final in Sochi on Saturday.
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