'I'm very proud of Japan': Fans hail Samurai Blue's courage despite Croatia penalty heartache at World Cup
AL WAKRAH, Qatar: The pain was still palpable, the defeat still raw.
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Analysis:It's just like watching Brazil
DOHA : Brazil produced a footballing masterclass as they hammered South Korea 4-1 in their World Cup last-16 match that brought back sweet memories for fans around the world who have been waiting for the return of Brazilian swagger on the pitch.
Imperious Brazil smash South Korea 4-1 to reach quarter-finals
An irrepressible, irresistible Brazil lit up the night sky on Monday with one of the performances of the World Cup to shred South Korea 4-1 and set up a quarter-final clash with Croatia.
WATCH | Four goals in 36 minutes as Brazil coach Tite dances with players in Korea thrashing
Brazil head coach Tite could not contain his dancing feet as he joined his players joyously in a huddle as his side demolished South Korea in the last 16 FIFA World Cup clash.
Brazil dance their way to World Cup quarters, crush South Korea in 36 minutes
Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the favourites cruised through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Samba magic as Brazil dance past South Korea
Brazil turned on the style with a first-half blitz to sink shambolic South Korea 4-1 and cruise into the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar.
Agony in Qatar again as Samurai Blue fail to find World Cup nerve
AL WAKKRAH, Qatar: For a team that beat Germany and Spain in the group stages, Japan's three horrendous misses in Monday's (Dec 5) penalty shootout defeat by Croatia underline how the Samurai Blue still lack the nerve to make a deep World Cup run.
Japan depart with big wins but quarter-final dream unfulfilled
DOHA : Japan will have much to remember from the World Cup, not least stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in the group stage, but ultimately they fell short of their cherished goal of making the quarter-finals for the first time.