FIFA World Cup 2018 Update | Belgium and France proceed to semi-finals, Brazil eliminated in a shocking defeat

The first day of the FIFA World Cup 2018 Quarter Finals ended with a bang as Uruguay and Brazil were knocked out of the tournament.

In the match at 7:30 pm (IST) at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, France defeated Uruguay 2-0 in a swift victory that propelled the European team to the Semi-finals.

France's prompt victory was close to being cemented as soon as Raphaël Varane scored a goal at the 40^th minute and Antoine Griezmann's long-range strike found its way into the net at the 61^st minute after misjudgment on the part of the Uruguayan goalkeeper.

The verdict of the match between Brazil and Belgium was largely unanticipated as Belgium won 2-1 and the five time world champions were cast off the tournament.

The match left all the jaws hanging around the world as Brazilian footballer Fernandinho scored a goal in his own net at the 13^th minute, thus scoring the point for the Belgians. Kevin de Bruyne scored the second goal of the game at the 31^st minute, cementing Belgium's upper hand.

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois thwarted countless offences by Brazil before Renato Augusto scored one for his team at the 76^th minute.

The France-Belgium play-off match is on July 10 at 11:30 pm at Saint Petersburg Stadium.

(Featured Image – The Indian Express)