Brazil’s run to the 2022 World Cup final ended in a thriller on Friday after Croatia pulled off a stunning upset in a penalty-kick shootout to advance to the semifinals.
The emotional loss capped a tense match that saw Neymar add another accolade to his already pristine résumé by tying Pelé’s all-time men’s national team scoring record (77) with a goal in the 106th minute. The 30-year-old superstar was visibly distraught and had to be consoled by teammates as Brazil exited the pitch in Qatar.
Shortly after the match concluded, Pelé, who has been hospitalized since Nov.