Five-time world champions Brazil became the latest big name to bow out of the FIFA World Cup in Russia after losing 1-2 to Belgium in the second quarter-final at Kazan. Belgium, one of the countries now being considered as title contenders, made their second last-four finish at the FIFA World Cup: the first time they reached the semi-finals was in 1986.
#BEL WIN!
The @BelRedDevils knock Brazil OUT of the #WorldCup to set up a semi-final clash with France! #BRABEL 1-2#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/JDCh46gO4t
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Belgium knock #Brazil out of #Rusia2018 to book their place in the semi-finals. Full-time score at Kazan#BRA 1-2 #BEL #WorldCup #BRABEL
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 6, 2018
Belgium took the lead in the 13th minute after Vincent Kompany’s header brushed past the shoulder of Fernandinho to enter into the Brazilian net while Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne doubled their lead with a superb shot in the 31st minute.
The @Budweiser #ManoftheMatch for #BRABEL was @DeBruyneKev! pic.twitter.com/AIg4EPRJK1
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Belgium take the lead; Kompany's header takes a slight deflection off Fernandinho and sails into the #Brazil net.#BRA 0-1 #BEL #WorldCup #BRABEL
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 6, 2018
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Belgium double their lead. Kevin de Bruyne hammers it in in the 31st minute.#BRA 0-2 #BEL #WorldCup #BRABEL
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 6, 2018
That finish from @DeBruyneKev 👌
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📺 Highlights 👉 https://t.co/LOdKDXkdnV #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/obhv28Mbd1— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018
Brazil kept piling on the pressure in the second half and after persistent attacks Reneto Augusto reduced the margin in the 76th minute. But the five-time champions failed to find an equaliser with Belgium goalkeeper Courtois making a number of great saves to take his team to the semi-finals.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | #Brazil get a lifeline, Augusto heads the ball into the net past the diving Courtois.#BRA 1-2 #BEL #WorldCup #BRABEL
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 6, 2018
Belgium will face France, who defeated Uruguay 2-0 in the first quarter-final, at Saint Petersburg on July 10.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | First semi-final to be played between #FRA and #BEL at St. Petersburg on Tuesday, July 10.#WorldCup #FRABEL
— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 6, 2018
On the other hand, Sweden will clash with England while hosts Russia will face Croatia in the third and fourth quarterfinals to be played later today.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | Third and fourth quarter-finals to be played today (July 7).
Q/F 3#SWE vs #ENG
Samara Arena, Samara
7:30pm IST.Q/F 4#RUS vs #CRO
Fisht Stadium, Sochi
11:30pm IST. pic.twitter.com/VE3c1wyriF— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) July 7, 2018
