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As the round of sixteen began, every match was a matter of life and death, and Brazil first encountered rivals Belgium. However, they won the hearts of the home fans in Japan with their impressive performances in the group stage matches, and the splendor of the Samba style of play was something to behold. Head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari remembers the last 16 clash with Belgium in Kobe vividly, exclaiming, "More than 90% of the crowd in the stands were cheering for Brazil, it was like our own home ground!"

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