Nations League: France Scrape Past Croatia 5-4 In Penalty Shootouts To Make Semis

France's William Saliba, left, Kylian Mbappe, center, and Desire Doue celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France's Jules Kounde, left, Ousmane Dembele, center, and Kylian Mbappe celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France's Kylian Mbappe, left, attempts a shot on goal past Croatia's Nikola Moro during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France's William Saliba, second from left, and Croatia's Franjo Ivanovic vie for the ball during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France's Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a chance to score during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

Croatia's Josip Stanisic, left, and France's Bradley Barcola go for the ball during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.

French player Olivier Giroud, center, is honored for his 137 international appearances with the national team prior to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between France and Croatia, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.