There will be five European teams in the semi-final of the World Cup for only the fifth time, after Brazil were dumped out by Belgium on Friday night.
Roberto Martinez’s came into the quarter-final tie as underdogs, but raced into a two-goal lead before the break.
Fernandinho’s own goal gave Belgium the lead, before Kevin De Bruyne finished off a counter-attack with a blistering strike.
Brazil pulled one back through Rene Augusto, but it was not enough to keep the five-time winners from exiting the tournament.
Belgium will take on France in the last four on July 10.
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