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Croatia 4-1 Canada – World Cup 2022 LIVE RESULT: Superb Croatians turn it around to hand Canada early World Cup EXIT

CANADA are OUT of the World Cup after losing 4-1 to Croatia.

Alphonso Davies put the Canadians ahead after just 68 second before Croatia started to turn the screw.

Andrej Kramaric netted twice to condemn Canada to their World Cup exit, joining hosts Qatar as the two eliminated teams so far.

  • Result: Canada 4-1 Croatia
  • Croatia XI: Livakovic, Juranvoic; Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Livaja, Kramaric, Perisic
  • Canada XI: Borjan; Johnston, Vitoria, Miller; Laryea, Hutchinson, Estaquio, Davies; Buchanan, David, Larin

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  • FT. Croatia 4-1 Canada.

    The referee calls the second-half to a close, and that sees Canada eliminated by a merciless Croatia side.

    It is full time, Croatia 4-1 Canada.

  • 90+4. Croatia 4-1 Canada.

    It's four for Croatia, and a horrible mistake by Kamal Miller as the ball slips through his legs.

    Orsic was all over it like a rash, and burst down the left-hand side with too much pace for Miller to keep up.

    It was two on one with Majer bursting forward, and the pass across left the latter with a simple finish high into the net.

  • 90+2. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    Canada may be out, but that hasn't stopped Junior Hoilett going for goal of the tournament just now.

    The ball fell to him on the half-volley on the edge of the box, and he smashed a dipping shot with his laces towards goal, that ended up just wide of the left post.

  • 90. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    A poor shot from Orsic is comfortably saved by Borjan.

    There will be six added minutes at the end of the second half.

  • 88. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    You have to applaud that Canada have not dropped their standards here, they are still playing their game, and that is credit to them.

    Worth noting also that they are co-hosts of the next World Cup tournament, alongside Mexico and the USA.

    They could be a team to really look out for in four years time.

  • 86. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    There is a yellow card each for Kamal Miller and Luka Modric, and there is a triple change for Croatia too.

    Perisic, Modric and Mateo Kovacic are off to be replaced by Pasalic, Orsic and Majer.

  • 83. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    Canada have been great to watch in this tournament, and can consider themselves somewhat unlucky after missing their penalty against Belgium.

    They do have a pretty young squad, with a lot of young stars in their ranks, the likes of Davies and David.

    The next World Cup could see them get their first win, if they don't spring a surprise on Morocco next week...

  • 80. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    A bit more end-to-end stuff here before the end of this game, including a great double save from the Serbian born Canadian goalkeeper.

    Perisic hit a low shot at him after being played in by Mateo Kovacic, before the rebound fell to Brozovic.

    His shot was then saved, and Canada escaped on the break with Davies, who had a shot saved...

  • 76. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    This has been a bit of a footballing lesson for Canada...

    That midfield of Kovacic, Brozovic and Modric has really shown its worth against this Canadian side.

    When they went 1-0 down after just two minutes they kept their composure and eventually broke down the Canadian side repeatedly breaking the lines and creating chances for Kramaric up front.

  • 74. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    A few changes here for both sides...

    A grand ovation for Andrej Kramaric, who is replaced by Nikola Vlasic.

    For Canada, Atiba Hutchinson is off for Sam Adekugbe, who will slot in at left back, and Lucas Cavallini replaces Jonathan David.

  • 72. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    That is a great touch and finish from Andrej Kramaric.

    Ivan Perisic got down the left hand side, and whipped the ball in towards Kramaric stood in the back post area.

    He takes a touch, and switches the ball onto his left foot, before dispatching it into the bottom left corner.

    Great finish from the ex-Leicester city man.

  • 70. Croatia 3-1 Canada.

    It's three for Croatia! It could be all over for Canada!

    It is Andrej Kramaric at the double!

  • 68. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    Great work from Mateo Kovacic in midfield for Croatia, as he changes the pace and drives forward for his side.

    He beats two players, but his final pass is just a little to heavy for Petkovic to latch onto.

  • 66. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    Canada are just seeking ways to get forward against Croatia here, and Buchanan has now swapped to the left wing, instead of the right.

    He has really impressed in this tournament so far, and don't be surprised if there are a queue of clubs waiting to sign him in January.

  • 64. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    Laryea for Canada is being replaced by Junior Hoilett, and Alphonso Davies wins a free-kick right on the edge of the box...

    Davies takes the free-kick, but it only reaches as far as Brozovic in the Croatian wall.

  • 62. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    A change for Croatia, as Bruno Petkovic, who scored against Chelsea in the Champions League this season, is replacing the scorer of Croatia's second goal, Marko Livaja.

  • 60. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    There is an urgency about Canada now with just half an hour to go.

    Buchanan gets a lovely nutmeg on Josko Gvardiol, but Perisic is behind his team mate to ensure that there is no further threat from the tricky Canadian.

  • 58. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    What a save by Livakovic!

    It is almost an equaliser for Canada, as Jonathon David hits a curling effort from the edge of the box, which is tipped over by the Croatian keeper.

    Dejan Lovren is booked for a foul in the build up.

  • 56. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    Kramaric has to score, it should be all over!

    Really lovely play from Croatia, who make it look so simple...

    A reverse ball from Modric inside the box finds Kramaric, who just has to slot it into the back of the net, but it is saved by the keeper!

    Huge save, and a potentially huge miss from Kramaric...

  • 54. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    The next goal in this game is oh so crucial.

    If it goes Croatia's way it could be all over in Qatar for Canada.

    If Canada get the next goal, you get the feeling that the momentum could just carry them all the way through to win it.

  • 52. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    It's a half-chance for Croatia, as a teasing ball from Sosa on the left-hand side goes in towards Perisic before being saved by the goalkeeper.

    Buchanan picks up a yellow card for a late challenge on Gvardiol.

  • 50. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    Canada have started the second half the stronger of the two sides as they did in the first, but it is now on Croatia to take the pace out of the game with that midfield orchestra...

  • 48. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    With those changes Canada have gone to a back five, with Alphonso Davies now seemingly playing up front.

    It is a good start for Canada too, as substitute Osorio almost scores a screamer from outside the box!

    A shot from the right-hand side sweeps towards the left hand post and goes just inches wide...

  • 46. Croatia 2-1 Canada.

    Two changes for Canada at half-time, with Cyle Larin and Stephen Eustaquio being replaced by Ismael Kone and Jonathan Osorio.

  • A match made in heaven...

    Modric and Kovacic or SunSport reporter Tom Barclay and the Khalifa Stadium?

    I know which one I'd choose, and we have an update for you from Tom in Qatar, who had the following to say at half-time:

    "I must be the Khalifa International’s lucky charm - first I saw England batter Iran 6-2 here, then Japan’s famous win over Germany and now this cracker.

    "Canada started like a train, scoring after just 67 seconds through Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies.

    "He leapt like a salmon to meet Tajon Buchanan’s delivery and thundered a header past helpless goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

    "It was the fastest goal of the tournament so far and a real shock to the system for Croatia, who finished as runners-up in Russia four years ago.

    "But this Croatian side have a history of overcoming early setbacks, as England know only too well from the 2018 semi-final.

    "Andrej Kramaric thought he had levelled up with a fine solo goal but saw it chalked off due to Marko Livaja being offside in the build-up.

    "Ex-Leicester man Kramaric did get his goal though on 36 minutes, firing in having been sent through by Ivan Perisic’s clever reverse pass through the legs of Celtic-bound right-back Alistair Johnston.

    "Croatia completed their turnaround just before the break as Livaja found the corner from the edge of the area with a belting finish, after Kovacic had teed him up with a nutmeg centre-back Steven Vitoria.

    "Superb stuff at the Khalifa and it’s only half-time…"