World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Belgium: Combined XI

Forwards

Lukaku has scored four goals in this year's World Cup

Both the teams are blessed with enormous talent up front. Speed, vision, sheer goalscoring - you name it they have it. First up, the centre-forward which has to be Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku’s inclusion won't surprise many owing to the fact that the towering Belgian is second top scorer of the FIFA world cup 2018 along with Cristiano Ronaldo- both have four goals to their names.

The Belgian pips Gabriel Jesus courtesy of his fine record and sumptuous form up front.

Neymar is capable of ruining the opposition's party from any position

Right wing goes to Neymar. Probably the best player of the lot Neymar is a terrorizing figure up front.

The PSG man is the most expensive player of all time and probably the third best player in the world after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

While many might say he belongs to the left wing, Neymar is capable of ruining the opposition's party from any position.

Scoring twice till now, Neymar has been the man responsible for Brazil’s goals. Belgium will have a hard time in keeping the former Barcelona man quiet in the quarterfinals

The Chelsea man has been the most valuable player for Belgium in Russia

The attack is completed by Eden Hazard on the left. The Chelsea man has been the most valuable player for Belgium in Russia and will have to be at his mercurial best if Belgium are to go through to the semi-finals.

The Chelsea winger was on song in Belgium's 3-2 comeback win over Japan in the last 16.

Despite not scoring, Hazard was highly responsible for Belgium's scintillating attack. For his display on the field, he was rightly awarded the Man of the match award. Roberto Martinez will rely on Hazard to crack open the Brazilian defence.

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