Brazil are out of the World Cup at the expense of Belgium, as Neymar failed to inspire in his lead role.
Belgium scored two first half goals and then survived a late comeback from Brazil to win 2-1 and secure a spot in the final four of the World Cup.
Belgium booked a World Cup semi-final against France as Brazil’s hopes of winning a sixth title were ended by a 2-1 defeat in Kazan.
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku believes his team can punish Brazil’s defence in their World Cup quarter-final.
France coach Didier Deschamps has backed Kylian Mbappe to get even better after his impressive display against Argentina at the World Cup.
Brazil defender Danilo has been ruled out for the rest of the World Cup due to an ankle injury.
Just eight teams remain at the World Cup, and few would have predicted that so many big names would be missing from the quarter-finals in Russia.
Roberto Martinez has given Brazil a huge indication as to how Belgium will approach their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, acknowledging a need for ‘power’ which could result in Marouane Fellaini starting. (more…)
World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus backed England to reach this year’s final, claiming Gareth Southgate’s side have a ‘high culture of playing football’.
As the star of the World Cup’s traditional joyful side, Neymar has jarringly cast himself as a villain.