The press service of the Russian national team reacted to the victory of the Croatian national team in the 1/8 final match of the 2022 World Cup against Japan in the penalty shootout (1:1, 3:1).
“I know how you feel, bro” is written on the picture of the Russians comforting the Japanese.
Recall that in the 1/4 fiala match of the 2018 World Cup, Russia also lost to the Croats in the penalty shootout.
The match, held at Al-Wakra stadium in Qatar, ended with Croatia winning the penalty shoot-out (1:1, 3:1).
In the 43rd minute, Japanese forward Daizen Maeda opened the score. Croatia’s Ivan Perisic equalized with a header by Dejan Lovren in the 55th minute. The teams failed to score again, neither in regular time nor in extra time. Everything was determined in the penalty shootout.
Former Russian national team player Alexander Mostovoy commented The defeat of the Japanese team from Croatia.