World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Belgium: What time is kick-off today, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
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World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Belgium: kick-off time, TV channel and more
The stars are out, but which team will make it through to the World Cup 2018 semi-finals? Credit: Getty Images
Telegraph Sport
6 July 2018 • 4:46pm
What is it?
The Russia 2018 World Cup's second quarter-final: Brazil vs Belgium.
When is it?
Friday 6 July - ie today.
What time is kick-off?
It's a 7pm BST start.
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What TV channel is it on?
BBC One and BBC One HD, alternatively, you can follow the match with us here on Telegraph Sport.
Where is the game being played?
At the Kazan Arena in Kazan.
What will be decided?
The country that progresses to the semi-final of the 2018 Russia World Cup, where they will face either Uruguay or France.
What is the team news?
There is a worry for Brazil heading into the Belgium match: the team will be without midfielder Casemiro, who is suspended after picking up a second yellow card in the 2-0 win over Mexico in the round of 16. Casemiro has provided a strong shield in front of the Brazilian defense.
One option could see Fernandinho come into the side for a role he is accustomed to playing at Manchester City.
Neymar will have to be careful not to pick up another booking as he would miss a semi-final should Brazil prevail. Others walking a tightrope are midfielder Philippe Coutinho and defender Filipe Luis.
For Belgium, defender Jan Vertonghen and De Bruyne are carrying yellow cards as well.
Romelu Lukaku is expected to start without any problems, having played against Japan on Sunday after missing Belgium's match with England. Belgium are otherwise injury free.
What's the latest news on the two teams?
To get past Belgium in the quarter-finals at the World Cup, Brazil have to do something they have not been able to do since they last won the tournament in 2002: overcome European opposition in the knockout stages.
Fortunately for the Selecao, Belgium have a poor record against South American sides at the World Cup. Not only have Belgium not won any of their games against South American teams in the knockout stages, they haven't even managed to score a goal.
Unlike the game against Japan, Roberto Martinez said, Belgium will be the underdog in the quarter-final against Brazil and as such should play with a certain amount of freedom.
"I think it's a game that when you are a little boy, you dream of being involved in a World Cup, facing Brazil in a quarter-final," he added, "so from our point of view we can enjoy from the first second."
Brazil coach Tite dismissed talk that his team are favourites to win the match against Belgium, let alone the World Cup.
"Everything is open, up for grabs," he said.
What are the odds?
Betting guide and tips for Brazil v Belgium >>
Brazil 11/10
Belgium 13/5
Draw 12/5
What's our prediction?
There are more stars in this one than an arctic sky. The first real test for either team, Belgium to scare Brazil and take them almost all the way before Brazil nick it in extra time.
Brazil 2 Belgium 1 (AET)
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