The first 45 minutes were closely contested, with Brazil taking a narrow lead just before the break:
Tue, Mar 31 Friendlies Danilo (45'+ 2') I. Thiago (88'P) G. Martinelli (90'+ 2') L. Majer (84') bra v cro - 1st half - bbc.mp4
Based on recent match data, Brazil defeated Croatia 3-1 in a friendly match on March 31, 2026, with a key first-half goal from . Match Overview: Brazil 3-1 Croatia (March 31, 2026) The first 45 minutes were closely contested, with
: GOAL! Danilo opened the scoring for Brazil with a strike assisted by VinÃcius Júnior , ending the half at 1-0 . Summary of Goals Goal Minute 45'+2 Danilo VinÃcius Júnior 84' Lovro Majer 88' (P) Igor Thiago 90'+2 Gabriel Martinelli Historical Reference: World Cup 2022 Majer (84') Based on recent match data, Brazil
: The match ended 1-1 after extra time (goals by Neymar and Petković ), with Croatia eventually winning 4-2 on penalties . Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports World Cup 2022: Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 pens) - BBC
The match took place at in Orlando, USA, serving as a final friendly before major squad announcements. First Half Highlights
: Duje Ćaleta-Car (Croatia) was cautioned with a yellow card for a similar offense. 45' : Casemiro (Brazil) received a yellow card.