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World Cup 2018 Day 19: Brazil star hits back, Belgium get out of jail, England ready for tough Colombia test

The World Cup juggernaut continued on its merry way on Monday, with the two last 16 ties both producing some fantastic entertainment.

Tournament favourites Brazil battled past a spirited Mexico side, while Belgium recovered from two goals down to eventually see off Japan.

The two winners will now meet in the quarter-finals on Friday in a match that could be one of the best of the tournament. Read on as we look at the talking points from Day 19 of the World Cup.

Neymar hits back

After another game in which he was accused of diving and feigning injury, Neymar hit back at his critics.