Thibaut Courtois was about to become the protagonist of the best blooper of the World Cup Russia 2018. The goalkeeper of Belgium let the ball slip between his legs and it seemed like a sure goal from Japan, but he managed to recover and calm the situation.
Both teams face each other in the round of 16 at the Rostov Arena in Rostov. The Red Devils arrived as leaders of Group G, while the Japanese arrived as second in Group H, which was headed by Colombia.
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The winner of Belgium vs. Japan will face Brazil, who earlier eliminated Mexico by winning the match with a score of 2-0.