In pictures: Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic celebrates with Mario Pasalic, Josko Gvardiol, Dejan Lovren and Josip Juranovic afmore

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic saves a penalty missed by Japan's Takumi Minamino. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Japan fans look dejected after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Johnmore

Japan fans react as they watch the penalty shootout at the Bee bar. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

A Japan fan wearing fancy dress in the stands reacts. REUTERS/John Sibley

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic and Luka Modric celebrate after winning the penalty shootout as Croatia progress tmore

Japan fan looks dejected after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Johnmore

Japan's Shuichi Gonda and Eiji Kawashima look dejected after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated frommore

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic saves a penalty from Japan's Kaoru Mitoma during the shootout. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic gestures as Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks to the Japan players after the penamore

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu bows to fans after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated from the World Cupmore

Japan's Maya Yoshida and teammates look dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Matthew more

Croatia's Dejan Lovren and Josko Gvardiol celebrate qualifying for the quarter finals as Japan players looks dmore

Croatia's Mario Pasalic celebrates with teammate Dominik Livakovic after scoring the winning penalty during thmore

Croatia players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout as Japan players look dejected. REUTERS/Lee Smimore

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic celebrates with Mario Pasalic and teammates after winning the penalty shootout andmore

Japan's Takumi Minamino reacts after his penalty is saved by Croatia's Dominik Livakovic during the penalty shmore

Japan's Takumi Minamino has his penalty saved during the penalty shootout. REUTERS/John Sibley

Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring their first goal. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Croatia's Ivan Perisic celebrates scoring their first goal. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Croatia's Ivan Perisic scores their first goal. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Japan's Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring their first goal with Maya Yoshida and teammates as Croatia's Borna Bamore

Japan's Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring their first goal with Wataru Endo. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

A general view inside the stadium during the match. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Croatia's Luka Modric in action with Japan's Yuto Nagatomo. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Croatia fans celebrate after winning the penalty shootout to progress to the quarter finals. REUTERS/Antonio Bmore

Japan players pose for a team group photo before the match. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra