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Belgium pulls off last-minute win over Japan while Brazil dominates Mexico 

The FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 saw intense action on Monday with Brazil and Belgium emerging victors in two differently fought games.
The FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 saw intense action on Monday with Brazil and Belgium emerging victors in two differently fought games. While Brazil dominated over Mexico with a 2-0 win, Belgium was given a run for its money with Japan initially holdin
The FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 saw intense action on Monday with Brazil and Belgium emerging victors in two differently fought games. While Brazil dominated over Mexico with a 2-0 win, Belgium was given a run for its money with Japan initially holdin
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Belgium's Vincent Kompany jumps for the ball in front of Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Belgium's Vincent Kompany jumps for the ball in front of Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Japan fans react during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Rostov Arena, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (AP)
Japan fans react during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Rostov Arena, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (AP)
Belgium's Nacer Chadli, center, scores his side's third goal in injury time pulling out a stunning last-minute win. (AP)
Belgium's Nacer Chadli, center, scores his side's third goal in injury time pulling out a stunning last-minute win. (AP)
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, right, runs for the ball in this slow shutter speed photo during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, right, runs for the ball in this slow shutter speed photo during the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, right, prays after winning the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, right, prays after winning the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
A Japan supporters cries after the Japan football team lost to Belgium after Nacer Chadli scored the winning goal in injury time. (AP)
A Japan supporters cries after the Japan football team lost to Belgium after Nacer Chadli scored the winning goal in injury time. (AP)
Fans of Japan collect trash after the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Fans of Japan collect trash after the round of 16 match between Belgium and Japan. (AP)
Mexico's Hugo Ayala, left, jumps for the ball with Brazil's Neymar during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Samara Arena, in Samara, Russia. (AP)
Mexico's Hugo Ayala, left, jumps for the ball with Brazil's Neymar during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Samara Arena, in Samara, Russia. (AP)
Mexico fans react as they watch the match between Brazil and Mexico at B-Vares in Miami. (AP)
Mexico fans react as they watch the match between Brazil and Mexico at B-Vares in Miami. (AP)
Brazil's Roberto Firmino, left, celebrates with Brazil's Neymar, right, after scoring his side's second goal during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. (AP)
Brazil's Roberto Firmino, left, celebrates with Brazil's Neymar, right, after scoring his side's second goal during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. (AP)
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, left, blocks a kick by Mexico's Javier Hernandez, right, during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. (AP)
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, left, blocks a kick by Mexico's Javier Hernandez, right, during the round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico. (AP)
Mexico soccer fans react during the World Cup match between Mexico and Brazil at Guelaguetza Restaurante in Los Angeles. (AP)
Mexico soccer fans react during the World Cup match between Mexico and Brazil at Guelaguetza Restaurante in Los Angeles. (AP)
The Brazil soccer fan Carlos Junior, who is both deaf and blind, celebrates at the end of the match between Brazil and Mexico with the help of an interpreter who uses tactile signing and a model soccer field to recount the passes, goals and fouls of the 'Selecao' during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AP)
The Brazil soccer fan Carlos Junior, who is both deaf and blind, celebrates at the end of the match between Brazil and Mexico with the help of an interpreter who uses tactile signing and a model soccer field to recount the passes, goals and fouls of the 'Selecao' during the 2018 soccer World Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AP)
Brazil soccer fans celebrate their team's first goal as they watch a live broadcast of their team's Russia World Cup match against Mexico in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP)
Brazil soccer fans celebrate their team's first goal as they watch a live broadcast of their team's Russia World Cup match against Mexico in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP)

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