European nation guaranteed to win World Cup after Brazil's elimination

Gianluca Nesci• ·
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JULY 06: Renato Augusto of Brazil lies on the pitch injured during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Quarter Final match between Brazil and Belgium at Kazan Arena on July 6, 2018 in Kazan, Russia.
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It wasn't a good day for South America at the World Cup.

After Uruguay was sent home by France in Friday's opening quarter-final clash, five-time champion Brazil promptly followed Oscar Tabarez's men out the door, falling 2-1 to Belgium in a wildly entertaining encounter.

As a result, the World Cup is guaranteed to be captured by a European nation. France and Belgium are slated to meet in one semi-final, while the other side of the bracket sees host Russia meet Croatia, and England battle Sweden.

CONMEBOL sides continue to struggle when the quadrennial competition is played on European soil; the Selecao remain the only South American team to win the World Cup in Europe, capturing the title in 1958 in Sweden.

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