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Jonty Colman

THE TRUTH ABOUT: West ham star inspires neymar s world cup goal before brazil s shock exit to croatia | History Defined

West Ham United forward Nikola Vlasic has helped Croatia cause a shock World Cup quarter-final win over Brazil in Qatar.

Brazil had looked set to beat Croatia and West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta played a crucial role in Brazil's opening goal, teeing up Neymar in the first half of extra-time.

Neymar took his goal, his 77th for Brazil and eighth at a World Cup, brilliantly, darting past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic before firing into an empty net from close range to seemingly seal Brazil's spot in the last four of the competition - or so he and his nation thought.

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