FIFA World Cup: Brazilian fans left dejected after team crashes out in quarters

Brazilian fans’ hopes of celebrating a sixth FIFA World Cup title in Russia were dashed on Friday when their national team lost 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals.

Updated on: Jul 07, 2018 2:13 PM IST

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Brazilian fans were left disappointed after their team lost 1-2 to Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2018 quarter-finals. (AP)

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The mood was upbeat among Brazilian fans as their team looked to enter the semi-finals. (HT Photo/Utpaal Sorkkar)

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All eyes were on Neymar to help his side register an impressive win. (REUTERS)

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Brazil had reached the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Mexico. (HT PHOTO/Utpaal Sorkkar)

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But on Friday, Brazil couldn’t perform to the best of their ability against Belgium. (HT PHOTO/Utpaal Sorkkar)

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As a result, their fans were left in tears. (AFP)

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The loss was a hard one to take for Brazilian fans given how their team had performed throughout the tournament. (AFP)

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It was Fernandinho’s own goal which hurt Brazil the most. (AFP)

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Brazilian fans will hope their team performs well in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (AP)