Tonight's other quarter-final features Brazil taking on Belgium in Kazan. The five-time champions will go in shorthanded, as right back Danilo is out with an ankle injury, while midfielder Casemiro is suspended after picking up his second yellow card of this World Cup during South Americans 2-0 win over Mexico in the Round of 16. Here's Damion Jones with a look at both sides.

Brazilian officials say Danilo suffered damage to a ligament in his left ankle in Thursday's training session, another setback for the 26-year-old defender, who also hurt his thigh during the Selecao's 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their Group E opener, and was replaced in the starting 11 by Fagner. Casemiro's yellow card suspension may be an even bigger problem for the South Americans, as he has been a key to controlling the ball when the team is attacking. But the five-time champions remain confident, and unmoved by Belgium's bravado, going into the World Cup quarter-finals.

MIRANDA BRAZIL CAPTAIN "We know all kinds of provocations, and ways of hiding one's fear. I think that is a way of showing trust, and hiding fear. You have to prepare yourself, especially against the Brazil national team, and a leader like Vincent Kompany needs to show confidence in his teammates, just like the more experienced players have to show confidence in our actions with our teammates."

The Belgians appear to be without injury concerns heading into the match against Brazil, as striker Romelu Lukaku is fully fit, and expected to once again lead their frontline. The 25-year-old will have plenty of help from the likes of captain Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne, and Jan Vertonghen. Coach Roberto Martinez hopes the Red Devils are now ready to improve upon their run to the quarter-finals four years ago, where the squad was eliminated 1-0 by eventual runners-up Argentina.

ROBERTO MARTINEZ BELGIUM COACH "We showed a mentality against Japan that not many squads can show in international football, to overcome a 2-0 deficit in 90 minutes in the World Cup, I think you need to go back to 1966, so there is something special in this squad, there is no doubt about it. So the signs are positive, there is a real desire of being on the football pitch, and we can't wait to be there. We are ready as we have ever been. The four games have been challenging, they have been what we needed, and for the last two years we have been moving towards this moment."

Belgium has never won a major tournament, with its best showing at the World Cup being fourth place in 1986, but a win over Brazil in Kazan would move the squad one step closer to finally lifting a long-elusive trophy. Damion Jones, CGTN.