Brazil vs Belgium: 5 Talking Points as Belgium knock Brazil out of World Cup 2018

#1 The 'Golden Boy' was no match for the 'Golden Generation'

Curtains for Neymar and Brazil.

Brazil allowed all the important players in the opposition to have an effect on the game. Everyone - Eden Hazard, Lukaku, KDB, even Fellaini, stood up for Belgium and were too much to deal with for Neymar Jr. and Co.

Hazard was brilliant on the ball - releasing the pressure by holding onto the ball; dropping into space to pick up the ball and start counters. So was Kevin de Bruyne, who pulled the strings for Belgium without any fuss.

Romelu Lukaku, instead of trying to get on the end of crosses, tried to get on the ball and run at the Bazilian defence - a noticeable change in his approach to the game from his previous appearances; probably recommended by Roberto Martinez. Every time he got on the ball and forced the defenders to back off, It created all sorts of problems for Brazil.

Knocking the favourites out of the competition is as good as it gets, especially this early in the competition. Can they do it? Can the Golden Generation of Belgium make history for their nation? Based on the performance on the night...