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Fernandinho receives racial insults following own goal

Fernandinho receives racial insults following own goal

Brazil midfielder Fernandinho received racial insults across social networks following his side's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Belgium, where he scored an early own goal to hand Belgium the lead in their encounter on Friday, the France-Presse news agency reported on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018
Tite: Neymar almost at the peak of his powers

Tite: Neymar almost at the peak of his powers

Brazil head coach Tite said his side's striker Neymar had almost reached his "top level" at the World Cup in Russia. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium - Augusto

Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium - Augusto

Brazil deserved to draw with Belgium in normal time of their FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash but "it was not meant to be," the team's midfielder Renato Augusto said. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil coach Tite offered new four-year deal

Brazil coach Tite offered new four-year deal

Brazil's Football Federation (CBF) is offering head coach Tite a new four-year deal, despite the five-times World Champion's elimination in the quarter-finals. 7 Jul 2018
Willian apologises to fans for Brazil's loss to Belgium

Willian apologises to fans for Brazil's loss to Belgium

Brazil midfielder Willian apologised to his team's fans for their performance during the World Cup quarter-final match against Belgium. 7 Jul 2018
Firmino says Brazil's elimination a 'huge blow'

Firmino says Brazil's elimination a 'huge blow'

Brazil forward Roberto Firmino said elimination from the World Cup after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by Belgium in Kazan was a massive hit to his team. 7 Jul 2018
Belgium defender 'upset' to face French friends in World Cup semi

Belgium defender 'upset' to face French friends in World Cup semi

Belgium defender Thomas Meunier said he was "a little bit upset" that his side would have to face France in the World Cup semi-final match, as he had friends in the team. 7 Jul 2018
World Cup unfolding 'perfectly' for Belgium - Tielemans

World Cup unfolding 'perfectly' for Belgium - Tielemans

The 2018 World Cup is playing out "perfectly" for Belgium, midfielder Youri Tielemans said after his team’s victory over Brazil on Saturday (AEST). 7 Jul 2018
Lukaku 'truly happy' as long as Belgium 'doing great'

Lukaku 'truly happy' as long as Belgium 'doing great'

Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku said he was "truly happy" as long as his team were "doing great." 7 Jul 2018
Witsel: Belgium 'made history' with Brazil win

Witsel: Belgium 'made history' with Brazil win

Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel said on Friday night that his team "made history" by beating Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final match. 7 Jul 2018
Chadli calls Belgium's defeat of Brazil a 'miracle'

Chadli calls Belgium's defeat of Brazil a 'miracle'

Belgium midfielder Nacer Chadli said beating Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final was a "miracle." 7 Jul 2018
Tite: Quarter-final between Belgium and Brazil was a beautiful game

Tite: Quarter-final between Belgium and Brazil was a beautiful game

The World Cup quarter-final game between Brazil and Belgium was a "beautiful" match between two incredible teams, Brazil head coach Tite said on Friday night. 7 Jul 2018
Tite: Belgium were more effective against Brazil

Tite: Belgium were more effective against Brazil

Brazil head coach Tite said on Friday night that Belgium were more effective in the teams' World Cup quarter-final match. 7 Jul 2018
Martinez says Belgium deserved victory over Brazil

Martinez says Belgium deserved victory over Brazil

Belgium would not have deserved to lose to Brazil, head coach Roberto Martinez said on Friday night, adding that he was delighted that his side recorded victory in their World Cup quarter-final match. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil v Belgium lived up to fans' expectations

Brazil v Belgium lived up to fans' expectations

Tatarstan Sports Minister Vladimir Leonov told Sputnik on Friday that the 2018 World Cup quarter-final encounter between Brazil and Belgium lived up to the fans' expectations. 7 Jul 2018
Brazil v Belgium player ratings

Brazil v Belgium player ratings

A masterclass in counter-attacking football saw Belgium book a place in only their second World Cup semi-final after an emphatic 2-1 victory over Brazil. 7 Jul 2018
Pic special: Belgium break Brazilian hearts to reach the last four

Pic special: Belgium break Brazilian hearts to reach the last four

An own goal from Fernandinho put Belgium ahead before Kevin De Bruyne made it two. Renato Augusto pulled one back for Brazil but it was too little too late. Here's the best of the action from the Kazan Arena. 7 Jul 2018
Only European teams remain in World Cup last four

Only European teams remain in World Cup last four

The 2018 World Cup will be won by a team from Europe as the last country from outside the continent - Brazil, were knocked out of the tournament after losing 2-1 to Belgium in Kazan on Friday. 7 Jul 2018
De Bruyne named man of the match after 2-1 win over Brazil

De Bruyne named man of the match after 2-1 win over Brazil

Brazil midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was named the man of the match in Friday's World Cup quarter-final as he helped Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 in Kazan. 7 Jul 2018
Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

Almost 43,000 fans attend Brazil v Belgium

The World Cup quarter-final match between Brazil and Belgium, which took place at the Kazan Arena on Friday, was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 42,873 fans, FIFA said via their official Twitter account. 7 Jul 2018
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to set up France semi-final clash

Belgium beat five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in Kazan on Friday to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face 1998 winners France in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 7 Jul 2018