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Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Belgium scored a last-gasp winner to beat Japan on Monday and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil...

Japan’s goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (R) and Japan’s defender Gen Shoji react after Belgium scored their winning goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between Belgium and Japan at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on July 2, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Jack GUEZ / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – NO MOBILE PUSH ALERTS/DOWNLOADS

Belgium scored a last-gasp winner to beat Japan on Monday and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil.

The match looked set for extra-time after goals from Jan Vertonghen and Marouane Fellaini cancelled out efforts from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui.

But as the seconds ticked down, Belgium poured forward and Nacer Chadli grabbed a dramatic winner.

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