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Moscow (APA / APD) – World Record Brazil failed in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Russia. The title-holder on five occasions beat Friday in Kazan, Belgium with 1: 2 (0: 2). The Belgians will now face France in the semi-final on Tuesday in St. Petersburg. The team of coach Didier Deschamps beat Uruguay 2-0 (1-0) in Nizhny Novgorod.
In front of 42,873 spectators in Kazan, Fernandinho sealed with a goal against his camp (13th minute) and Kevin De Bruyne (31st). the quarter-final Ko for the last non-European team of the tournament. Substitute Renato Augusto was only able to reduce Brazil's lead (76th). Belgium is in the semi-finals of the World Cup for the second time since 1986 and can reach the final for the first time.
French defender Raphael Varane hit in the 40th minute and Antoine Griezmann (61st) one shot the distance that Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera let slip through his fingers. For the Tricolore Team, it is the sixth semifinal of the World Cup
The surprise was a verdict of FIFA. After Croatia, the Swedish federation was also fined 70,000 Swiss francs (60,277 euros). The Swedes had worn unauthorized equipment in the round of 16 against Switzerland, as announced FIFA after a decision of its Disciplinary Committee on Friday. It was a kind of sticky with a big logo acted. Croatia had already been sentenced to the same penalty for bad drinks on the ground.
In Germany, Oliver Bierhoff, director of the DFB, gave a new impetus to the emotional debate about the future of Mesut Özil in the national team. A few hours after the publication of sensitive statements about Özil's role in the World Cup debacle, Bierhoff took advantage of a misunderstanding and misinterpretation Friday.
For Russia, the quarterfinals on Saturday against Croatia be. "I hope the most important matches are still ahead of us," Russia coach Stanislav Chershessov said. Previously, England and Sweden meet in Samara.
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