Recently, in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final, Croatia defeated Japan and reached the quarter-finals. The match between them was very exciting, because on the court, Croatia saved three penalty kicks from the Japanese team, and the goalkeeper Livakovic was so brave and performed well that he finally became famous in World War I. Regarding his performance on the court, there are mainly the following aspects.
First, he saved three penalty kicks in a row. What people have to admire is Rivakovic's calmness and decisiveness. He can always tell the right direction, once blocked Takumi Minamino, Sanshou and Maya Yoshida's free throws. This is like a miracle, and because of this miracle, Croatia's record tied the historical record of the World Cup penalty shoot-out. He became the third goalkeeper in history to save three penalty kicks. In addition, in regular time and overtime, he also has many critical moments to remedy. He is not just a goalkeeper. In the victory of this game, Rivakovic can be said to be the greatest hero.
The goalkeeper's performance is so excellent, not by accident, but because of his strength. Speaking of Rivakovic, he actually saved a penalty once before, as the coach of Croatia can prove. He is very good at saving penalties. In the previous training, he blocked several times, which made Croatia very confident to win the game. Thanks to his steady and excellent performance, the team finally won. In the previous season, Rivakovic has been the main goalkeeper. This time, his name was completely remembered by everyone, and he suddenly became a national hero of Croatia.
That's all this goalkeeper has.