Good evening and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup last 16 match between Croatia and Denmark. Team news is on the way...

That was a let off for Croatia. After a good first half, they were poor and Denmark had their chances to win it. Schmeichel took the game to a shootout with a penalty save right at the end of extra time, but it wasn't enough. Croatia will face Russia for a place in the World Cup semi finals.

CROATIA SCORE! Rakitic sends Schmeichel the wrong way from the spot and Croatia are into the quarter finals of the World Cup! They found a way to win. Croatia 3-2 Denmark on penalties.

DENMARK PENALTY SAVED! Another save! Jorgensen went straight down the middle and Subasic saves with his legs. Croatia 2-2 Denmark after nine penalties.

CROATIA PENALTY SAVED! Incredible! Pivaric has his penalty kick saved by Schmeichel. The keepers are coming out on top. Croatia 2-2 Denmark after eight pens.

DENMARK PENALTY SAVED! Schone didn't look comfortable and Subasic makes the save. He guessed the right way! Croatia 2-2 Denmark after seven pens.

CROATIA SCORE! Modric makes amends for his earlier penalty miss and sends his effort right down the middle. Croatia 2-2 Denmark after six pens.

DENMARK SCORE! A very god penalty kick from Krohn-Dheli, with Subasic going the wrong way. Croatia 1-2 Denmark after five penalties.

CROATIA SCORE! Kramaric is cool from the spot and and sends Schmeichel the wrong way. Croatia 1-1 Denmark.

DENMARK SCORE! What a penalty kick! Kjaer step up to the mark and smashes his strike into the top corner. Croatia 0-1 Denmark after three pens.

CROATIA PENALTY SAVED! Schmeichel has saved another penalty kick, this time from Badelj. Croatia 0-0 Denmark.

DENMARK PENALTY SAVED! The worst possible start for Denmark. Eriksen's spot kick is tipped on to the post by Subasic and it's advantage Croatia. Croatia 0-0 Denmark.

FULL TIME: Croatia 1-1 Denmark. WE'RE GOING TO A PENALTY SHOOTOUT!

ANOTHER MODRIC STRIKE! The Real Madrid midfielder frees up the space for a shot 20 yards out, but his shot is straight at Schmeichel, who clutches on to the ball.

What a let off for Denmark. Croatia will now argue that Jorgensen should have been shown a straight red card for the tackle that led to the penalty kick award. They have a case.

PENALTY SAVED! Schmeichel has saved Denmark! He's saved the penalty kick from Modric, who looked tired as he stepped up to the 12-yard mark. He guessed the right way!

Jorgensen is booked for that tackle. How is that not a red card? He was about to tap the ball into the empty net.

PENALTY KICK TO CROATIA! Rebic is brought down by Jorgensen as he rounded the goalkeeper. He was played clean through by Modric.