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However, the Red Devils re- First, Lukaku made an out- both player who provided the The Red Devils will face five- sponded with quick goals of to-in run to open up space on assist, Meunier, and player time champions Brazil in Kazan their own as Jan Vertonghen, Belgium’s right win for Thom- who scored the winner, Chadli. on Friday after scoring three at fault for Haraguchi’s goal, and second-half goals without reply Marouane Fellaini both scored to break Japan’s dogged resist- headers before Chadli’s dramat- “No negatives today, it was suffered knock-out ance. ic winner in Rostov. about getting through,” Mar- stage heartbreak for Goals by Genki Haraguchi Relieved Belgium manager tinez said. “It is a day to be very the third time. and Takashi Inui in four dev- Roberto Martinez saluted his proud of these players. From the start, the astating minutes had put Japan side’s resolve. “Keep believing in Belgium. Blue Samurai’s tactics In the World Cup you want to were clear - harass and hurry be perfect but it’s about getting their opponents every time they through, it’s about winning.” were on the ball, while living Having also exited the last 16 off scraps. in both 2002 and 2010, Japan It almost paid off A long-range shot from Eden Today’s matches Hazard was Belgium’s brightest Sweden - Switzerland (5:00 pm) chance in the first 45 minutes Colombia - England (9:00 pm) as Japan kept close tabs on Bel- gium striker Romelu Lukaku. Quarter final After a goalless first-half, the Quarter-final match-ups game exploded into life after the break. July 6 Japan took the lead when they At Nizhny Novgorod won possession deep in their Uruguay v France own half. At Kazan The ball was moved down- Brazil v Belgium field quickly and when Ver - July 7 tonghen failed to intercept the At Sochi final pass, Haraguchi sprinted Russia v Croatia clear. He placed his shot just At Samara past Thibaut Courtois’ despair- Sweden or Switzerland v Colombia ing glove and inside the far post or England on 48 minutes to delight Japa- A Japan’s fan reacts at the end of the match nese fans. Belgium’s forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates

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