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Final Round of World Cup Quarterfinals

Today we will know who made it to the next round of World Cup. England faces Portugal and Brazil is facing France. The two matches could easily have been World Cup finals. Each match brings a new chapter to old rivalries, and we are in for one hell of a soccer weekend!

World champions Brazil are eager to throw France out of the tournament as a personal revenge for World Cup 1998 final`s defeat. Brazil lost 3 ? 0 to France and that defeat has hunt the South American team for a long time. England and Portugal`s rivalry dates back to Euro 2004 were Portugal sent England back to their Island following a crucial penalty shootout at the end of indecisive 120 minutes.

This stage of World Cup brings the world`s eight strongest soccer teams together of a final clash to determine the new world champions. Brazil is still the clear favorite for the win, and hops of getting their 6th World Cup title. England, Portugal, and France are all looking forward to going all the way, but if anyone of them does win the title, it will be considered as a big surprise.