Let's get the latest from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.<br />More excitement in Monday's round of 16 games.<br />Brazil swept aside their regional rivals, Mexico, with relative ease.<br />Belgium had to dig in,... but eventually overcame Japan in a thrilling encounter.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports. <br /> The day's first game brought together Group D winners Brazil and Group F runners up Mexico in Samara.<br />The two sides fought out a scoreless first half,... but shortly after the break -- in the 51st minute, Neymar's right foot shot from close range found the back of the net giving Brazil the one-nil lead.<br />Mexico poured everything into finding an equalizer,... but it wasn't to be with Roberto Firmino slotting home in the 88th minute to give Brazil the two-nil win and a ticket to the quarterfinals.<br /> The winner of the day's second game in Rostov-on-Don would be Brazil's opponents in the last eight.<br />Belgium taking on Japan,... and after a forgettable first half, the game burst into life in the second 45.<br />Just three minutes into the second half,... Genki Haraguchi gets a nice through pass on a fast break from Gaku Shibasaki,... which he arrows past the goalkeeper to give Japan the unlikely one-nil lead.<br />Just 4 minutes later,... Takashi Inui drills in a superb goal from just outside the box,...<br />to give Japan a comfortable two goal cushion.<br />However, that goal just seemed to fire Belgium up.<br />The stunning comeback started in the 69th minute with Jan Vertonghen's long, looping header finding the back of the net.<br />Five minutes later,... Marouane Fellaini powered home a close-range header to level the match at two a piece.<br />Just as the match appeared to be heading into extra-time,... Nacer Chadli prodded home a close-range effort in the fourth minute of stoppage time.<br />The Belgian team overjoyed, the Japanese squad inconsolable,... and heading home.<br />Belgium will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals on Friday, local time, in what promises to be a mouth-watering tie.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. <br />
