In pictures: Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic celebrates with Mario Pasalic, Josko Gvardiol, Dejan Lovren and Josip Juranovic after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the quarter finals. REUTERS/Lee Smith

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/John Sibley

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 to the quarter finals. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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

Japan's Shuichi Gonda and Eiji Kawashima look dejected after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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 penalty shootout. REUTERS/Lee Smith

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu bows to fans after the penalty shootout as Japan are eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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

Croatia's Dejan Lovren and Josko Gvardiol celebrate qualifying for the quarter finals as Japan players looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Croatia's Mario Pasalic celebrates with teammate Dominik Livakovic after scoring the winning penalty during the penalty shootout. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic celebrates with Mario Pasalic and teammates after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the quarter finals. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Japan's Takumi Minamino reacts after his penalty is saved by Croatia's Dominik Livakovic during the penalty shootout. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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 Barisic looks dejected. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

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 Bronic

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