Brazil’s World Cup came to an end with a 1-2 defeat to Belgium in the quarter-finals of Russia 2018 in Kazan on Friday night.
Roberto Martínez’s men had much the better of the first half, taking the lead through Fernandinho’s own goal in the 13th minute before Kevin De Bruyne’s strike doubled their advantage following a powerful Romelu Lukaku run.
Brazil were able to pull themselves back into the game when substitute Renato Augusto scored with just under quarter of an hour left to play but a succession of spurned opportunities sealed their fate.
With Neymar once again the centre of attention, here are the best of the tweets and jokes as Brazil go out of the World Cup after a 1-2 quarter-final defeat to Belgium:
Come on lads, we've got a plane to catch.#BRABEL pic.twitter.com/xvqGFAw61f
— BetVictor (@BetVictor) July 6, 2018
Plano B #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/ypUXgRp5rg
— Gabriel Pokey (@PokeyBR) July 6, 2018
“He’s rolling home, he’s rolling home, he’s rolling…..” #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/d9pUfA0TYB
— Ben Stanley (@BDStanley) July 6, 2018
Hello darkness, my old friend… #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/XbgYo4jQ0L
— Letras.mus.br (@letras) July 6, 2018
BELGIUM MORE THAN JUST WAFFLES #BRABEL
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/coffevmin/status/1015323246407966720
Not on my watch! #BRABEL #SRB pic.twitter.com/avHXXbtJgr
— 1️⃣1️⃣Неб⚪јша Баб⚪вић (@Brodonacelnik) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/JonBenjamin19/status/1015323382827683840
Dear Neymar, my teacher once told me that a rolling stone gathers no moss. As for the number of times you've rolled over this world cup, I expected you to gather nothing.
Your loving fan,
Indomie noodles#BRABEL pic.twitter.com/SXAvkmWz8P— Aine Derrick (@hotniqqha) July 6, 2018
http://twitter.com/riazbapoo/status/1015323763200667648
Neymar learns that his local Post Office now closes for lunch on Wednesdays. #brabel pic.twitter.com/w7IoKwBzmU
— Danny Kelly (@dannykellywords) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/nabidreamer/status/1015324160816484352
https://twitter.com/bieberhonests/status/1015324802905763845
https://twitter.com/_MarkPickering/status/1015324383290839040
I'm happy for Neymar, now he can lay down all he wants #BRABEL
— Josie ✊ (@sahlojolina) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1015324289514508288
https://twitter.com/shannonmadatt96/status/1015326936883716097
https://twitter.com/WaaleBlaze/status/1015326974892560385
Congratss,Belgium!!!
See u at the next world cup #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/K31qsGw5Vc— tchin (@chanyeolUye) July 6, 2018
Don't take my word for it, but judging from the noise in the street I think something happened. #BRABEL #Brussels
— mepassistant (@mepassistants) July 6, 2018
Depressed for the next four years #BRABEL
— maddie ッ (@maddieebowerss) July 6, 2018
Neymar set to receive further training on the plane home #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/bBpeih8Ner
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) July 6, 2018
#Cruyff gave us the turn#Beckham gave us the perfect Freekick#Ronaldihno gave us the Flip-Flap#Neymar ???#BRABEL #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/8HFe5Ls1GZ
— Russia World Cup (@RussiaWorldCupp) July 6, 2018
#NeymarChallenge
Robert downey jr, Hugh jackman, Tom cruise, Leonardo Dicaprio and all other's actors are in depression currently bc they are thinking of Neymar getting all good roles in Hollywood #brabel— Vanshika (@Vanshika1331D) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/RegalGlobal/status/1015335264548507648
hello darkness my old friend #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/YSw0WJcnue
— túlio (@zephyrinthesky) July 6, 2018
Brazil will easily beat Belgium#BRABEL pic.twitter.com/pdQkmnjZDj
— Shreyansh (@Messi_Meister) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Hompiekurkie/status/1015333803236130816
We could have had it aaaaaaall rolling in the deeeeep…. #BRA #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/smLQ1k8js3
— Katja / Катя (@SchlagerKaty) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/Godspower_World/status/1015329088003821569
Fellaini and Witsel facing Marcelo and Willian #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/Drzkx4OcWS
— ＺＥＹＡＤ (@zeyadelaraby7_) July 6, 2018
The oscar award Nominee,Neymar Jr reacts when he heard his name in the nominees list #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/j41RlwukQU
— Mohit (@yug_Manek) July 6, 2018
#BRABEL Neymar at the airport going home pic.twitter.com/HxrV4nUqk5
— simon purves (@simonpurves) July 6, 2018
#BRABEL
Neymar’s football academy. pic.twitter.com/IWcdUdlq1m— أ حـ ـمـ د | 1927 (@AMED_YH) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/EdwinTheGreatt/status/1015329338756124673
https://twitter.com/Nanda_Loren/status/1015329930568036352
summary of Neymar's world cup#BRABEL pic.twitter.com/HZfRId9Z61
— SHIJU CR (@shiju_cr) July 6, 2018
Have a nice vacation, @neymarjr, careful with the cold water #WorldCup #BRABEL #BRA #BEL pic.twitter.com/wHr0ychtpI
— Insónias em Carvão (@insoniascarvao) July 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/K_alsarh9/status/1015326464948998144
https://twitter.com/piesportsbooze/status/1015325469208731649
#BRABEL Neymar will not fly home with rest of the Brazilian team . He will be diving home .
— 比克拉 (@BIKT_) July 6, 2018
#BRABEL How Neymar is going home pic.twitter.com/FZ5BMB5gxK
— Josoh Numbercruncher (@Mtkenyafinest) July 6, 2018
How it must pain the Brexiters to see yet another victory for Brussels. #BRABEL
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) July 6, 2018