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2018 FIFA World Cup | Brazil vs Belgium: Line-ups are out

Marcelo returns for Brazil, Fellaini starts for Belgium.

SNS | New Delhi | July 6, 2018 10:35 pm | Updated : September 13, 2018 1:01 pm

2018 FIFA World Cup | Brazil vs Belgium: Line-ups are out

France have Knocked Uruguay out of the World Cup and Brazil will now take on Belgium to decide who will face France in the semi-final.

With less than an hour to go for the match, official line-ups have been announced there are some big changes for both the sides.

Marcelo returns for Brazil after missing the last match due to injury, as he replaces Filipe Luis. Fernandino replaces Casemiro as misses out due to suspension.

Marouane Fellaini and Nacer Chadli start for Belgium after their heroics in the last match as they replace Yannick Carrasco and Dries Mertens.

Ready for another big game?

Yeah, so are we.

Here are the teams for #BELBRA! #WorldCup pic.x.com/09MMe3507S

— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2018

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