• The Canadian Press

    Neymar in Brazil’s lineup against South Korea at World Cup

    DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is in Brazil’s starting lineup for the match against South Korea in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Monday. The star forward hadn’t played since injuring his right ankle in the team’s group stage opener against Serbia. Coach Tite had said Neymar would play from the start at Stadium 974 depending on how he did in training on Sunday. Neymar has 75 goals with Brazil, two shy of the all-time record set by soccer great PelĂ©. Danilo, who also injured his ankle in Brazil’s

  • Planet Sport

    Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves three penalties to knock Japan out of World Cup

    Having never before reached the last eight of the competition, Japan fell at the same stage as they did in 2002, 2012 and 2018, losing 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw. Celtic striker Daizen Maeda had put Japan in front just before half-time, only for Ivan Perisic to level with a fine header. Four years ago they suffered a last-gasp loss to Belgium, having held a two-goal lead, and here at Al Janoub Stadium Japan saw their quarter-final ambitions go up in smoke following a string of dreadful penalties.

  • The Canadian Press

    Croatia beats Japan 3-1 in penalty shootout at World Cup

    AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once again. Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalty kicks Monday in Croatia's 3-1 win over Japan in a shootout, securing a return to the quarterfinals for the runner-up in the 2018 tournament. On its run to the final four years ago, Croatia needed extra time in each round in the knockout stage — and twice came through a penalty shootout. This time, Mario Pasalic converted the clinch