Antony

Manchester United star Antony has told Brazil fans that he and his teammates will come back stronger after they were defeated on penalties by Croatia in the ...

However, the certainty that we will come back even stronger, more united and with the same desire to bring joy to everyone who cheers for us. Brazil received a suckerpunch with just three minutes of extra time remaining as Bruno Petkovic slotted the ball home to take the match to penalties. But, first of all, I need to say how proud I am of everyone who lived this dream with me. Every drop of sweat shed, every tackle, every vibe, every dribble and goal... Dominik Livakovic made a host of good stops as Tite's team looked to turn the screw. However, the free-flowing Samba Boys were met by a goalkeeper in inspired form.

Tottenham's Ivan Perisic got one over Manchester United's Antony in the World Cup as Croatia knocked Brazil out on penalties, despite a moment of magic from ...

It took the match to extra-time, where Neymar opened the scoring with a mazy run that saw him dance his way towards smashing the ball into the back of the net. Neymar allowed them through though for a touching moment, even despite his despair from being knocked out of the tournament. After the game, there was a touching moment with Neymar though. Perisic struggled to deal with Antony in their clash back in October, where United managed to win the game 2-0 at Old Trafford. The duo clashed twice during the game - and there was a Premier League moment that immediately came to mind. Perisic also got the last laugh over Antony with not only the win, but how it came about as he not only managed to deal with the winger, but it was his failure to track back that caused the beginning of the phase of play for the equaliser in extra time.

Man Utd ace Antony was mocked for diving during Brazil's World Cup quarter-final against Croatia.

[Premier League](/latest/premier-league) referee Michael Oliver did not book Antony for simulation even though he waved play on and clearly did not think the attacker had been fouled. Meanwhile, other fans questioned why Oliver had not produced a yellow card. Antony with the worst dive I’ve seen in a long time, gotta book that.— Neal ������������ (@NealGardner_) The 22-year-old audaciously appealed for a free-kick despite theatrically falling to the turf under no contact from Ivan Perisic. Wow what a shocking dive that was by Antony ������— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) @NealGardner_ wrote: “Antony with the worst dive I’ve seen in a long time, gotta book that.”