Brazil's forward Roberto Firmino (L) and Brazil's defender Thiago Silva lie on the pitch during the Russia 2018 World Cup quarter-final football match between Brazil and Belgium at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on July 6, 2018.
July 5, 2018
#WC2018: Belgium beat Brazil 2-1, will play France in semi-final
KAZAN, Russia (AFP) — Belgium beat World Cup favourites Brazil 2-1 on Friday to set up a semi-final against France in Saint Petersburg.
A Fernandinho own goal in the 16th minute followed by a superb Kevin De Bruyne strike just after the half-hour put Belgium in the driving seat. Brazil pulled a goal back through Renato Augusto but it was too little, too late.
