Croatia broke Japanese hearts with a 3-1 win on penalties following a 1-1 deadlock at the end of extra time in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday, ending the Samurai Blue's bid to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time.Saved penalties from Takumi Minamino and Kaoru Mitoma put Japan in a hole to start the shootout, with a further futile attempt by captain Maya Yoshida sinking their hopes of advancing.Croatia's quest for the trophy continues while Japan's wait for a maiden last-eight berth will go on for at least four more years, though they depart the Middle East havin…READ FULL ARTICLE
