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Brazil national football team
World Cup | Quarter-Finals
Jul 6, 2018 at 7pm UK
 
Belgium national football team

1-2

Augusto (76')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Fernandinho (13' og.), De Bruyne (31')
Reaction
Romelu Lukaku and Pepe in action during the international friendly between Belgium and Portugal on June 2, 2018
Romelu Lukaku: 'My game is more than goals'
Manchester United and Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku wants "to be seen as an all-rounder" on the football pitch rather than a player who simply scores goals.
Jul 7, 19:51
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scores their second goal in the match against Panama on June 18, 2018
Rio Ferdinand hails Romelu Lukaku performance
Former England and Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand says that Romelu Lukaku was "too big and too strong" for Brazil on Friday night.
Jul 7, 19:38
Brazil's Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their first goal in the match against Switzerland on June 17, 2018
Philippe Coutinho expecting barrage of criticism
Philippe Coutinho says that Brazil "will be beaten up by criticism from all sides" following their 2-1 defeat to Belgium in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 7, 15:58
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri reacts to Brazil's Marcelo during the World Cup match on June 17, 2018
Marcelo: 'Defeat difficult to explain'
Brazil defender Marcelo admits that his country have been wounded by their quarter-final exit to Belgium at the 2018 World Cup.
Jul 7, 14:46
Belgium defender Thomas Meunier in action during his side's international friendly with Portugal on June 2, 2018
Thomas Meunier: 'Brazil were disappointing'
Belgium defender Thomas Meunier "expected more difficulties" against Brazil in Friday night's 2018 World Cup quarter-final.
Jul 7, 13:24
Brazil manager Tite on June 3, 2018
Tite: 'Brazil not clinical enough against Belgium'
Brazil boss Tite rues his side's missed chances during their World Cup quarter-final clash with Brazil.
Jul 6, 22:31
Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring the second during the World Cup quarter-final game between Brazil and Belgium on July 6, 2018
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne: 'We showed the world what we are capable of'
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne says that his team made a statement of intent by knocking Brazil out of the World Cup.
Jul 6, 21:51
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez on October 10, 2017
Roberto Martinez hails Belgium's "incredible heart"
Belgium boss Roberto Martinez hails his players' "incredible heart" following their win over Brazil.
Jul 6, 21:36

The Match

Match Report

Belgium beat five-time winners Brazil 2-1 at the Kazan Arena to set up a World Cup semi-final showdown with France.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Belgium's 2-1 win against Brazil, as the Red Devils pulled off a surprise win to reach the World Cup semis.

Team News

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez makes two changes for his side's World Cup quarter-final with Brazil.

Preview

Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup quarter-final clash between Brazil and Belgium.

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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

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Q Romania Romania41215
Q Slovakia Slovakia41215
Q Belgium Belgium31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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