World Cup 2018, Brazil vs Belgium: 3 key battles to watch out for

#2 Eden Hazard vs Fagner Lemos

Will the Belgian captain do it once more?

After Dani Alves was declared unable to play at the WC, the right back position was what concerned most Brazilian fans. It was the one position that Brazil did not have sufficient depth in, and looked most vulnerable.

But after missing the first game against Switzerland, Corinthian's Fagner has made the position his very own and has been stellar so far for Brazil. He might not be as advanced as Dani Alves or Marcelo (then again, who is?), but he adds a quality of defensive stability that has been missing.

Against Belgium, he will have to come up against Eden Hazard - and judging by Hazard's form so far in the tournament, Fagner must not have slept last night. Hazard has been at his exceptional best playing for a Belgian side that plays exactly to his strengths, and he has been both scoring and assisting for the team.

His runs on the left are what will cause Brazil most of their headaches, and he can also slot into the middle and curl balls into the box for Lukaku or Mertens to finish. All in all, it will be a busy night for Fagner and Silva - and of course, for the fans of both sides.