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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) Despite the elimination of three penalties, Danish goaltender Kasper Schmeichel was put to use in shootout.
Schmeichel saved a penalty from Croatian playmaker Luka Modric. shooting. He then saved two more shots on goal, but that's Croatia who qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
"It's a strange feeling," Schmeichel said. "Great disappointment but also huge pride of our team.I think we had the opportunity today."
The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Croatian goalkeeper Danijel Subasic set a new record with three shootout penalties scored by Croatia 3-2.
Schmeichel and Subasic have stopped five shots on goal, a record in a World Cup shootout and one of the biggest in tournament history.
"He saved three shootout penalties," said Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic about his goalkeeper. "You do not see that every day."
Schmeichel's first stop came in the 116th minute when he plunged to his left to stifle Modric's attempt. He later saved shots on goal from Milan Badelj and Josip Pivaric
"I'm sorry for Kasper and the entire team," said Denmark's coach, Age Hareide. "It's just the brutality of football."
Schmeichel was playing with his famous father in the stadium, the pain and joy on Peter Schmeichel's face flashing on the giant television screen while he watched his son play. He jumped up and down after each penalty save.
Former Schmeichel, who played for Manchester United, was in goal when Denmark beat the Netherlands during a penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals of the World Championship. Europe 1992. Denmark continued to win this title.
The current Danish guardian, who does not like being compared to his famous father, said that it was difficult to accept the result.
"There are a lot of emotions right now" Schmeichel, who won the Premier League title with Leicester in 2016.
Schmeichel said he rarely practiced penalties because 39, it is impossible to reproduce the pressure and adrenaline in practice
"The pressure is doing something to players and people." Schmeichel said. "I've played a lot of games and today's # With the penalties that I suffered with my intuition, what I felt in the moment. This was unfortunately not enough in the end. "
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