Croatia surprised everyone by eliminating Brazil in a penalty shootout and qualifying for the semifinals. Just like they eliminated Japan in the round of 16, the Croats are the sensation of Qatar 2022 with the figure of Dominik Livakovic, the young goalkeeper who is hailed as a national hero in the European country.
In the Brazil vs. Croatia match, many thought that Neymar, Richardlison, or Vinicius Jr would be the stars of the game. However, Dominik Livakovic's name resonated today in Doha after saving three penalties from Tite's team.
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Who is Dominik Livakovic, the goalkeeper from Croatia?
Dominik Livakovic is a Croatian goalkeeper who has become a sensation at Qatar 2022 for saving 4 penalties against Japan and Brazil, respectively, to qualify Croatia for the World Cup semifinals.
The goalkeeper currently plays for Dinamo Zagreb in his country. He has also been an international player for Croatia since 2016; however, since 2021 he has been the starting goalkeeper for the European team following Subasic's departure.
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How much is Dominik Livakovic worth?
Dominik Livakovic is valued at 8.5 million euros according to the Transfermarkt portal. Additionally, his highest value was 15 million euros in 2021. During that time, the goalkeeper was a standout for Croatia in the European Championship.
How tall is Dominik Livakovic?
The Croatian goalkeeper is 1.88 meters tall.
How many penalties has Dominik Livakovic saved?
The goalkeeper of the Balkan team has saved 14 penalties throughout his career: the first one was in the 2012-2013 season with NK Zagreb in the domestic league.
With the national team, he has already played 37 matches, but only took part in his first penalty shootout against Japan, in which he emerged victorious.