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6 year oldColombia sealed top spot in Group H thanks to a 1-0 victory over Senegal in Samara, while Japan progressed by virtue of picking up fewer yellow cards than the Senegalese, despite going down to a 1-0 defeat against Poland.
In Group G, already-qualified pairing England and Belgium met in Kaliningrad, where the Belgians ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a second-half stunner from Adnan Januzaj.
The goal sent the Red Devils through in top spot and meant England finished second.
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Here are the last 16 pairings in full:
France v Argentina, June 30, Kazan Arena, Kazan
Uruguay v Portugal, June 30, Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Spain v Russia, July 1, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Croatia v Denmark, July 1, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Brazil v Mexico, July 2, Samara Arena, Samara
Belgium v Japan, July 2, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Sweden v Switzerland, July 3, Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg
Colombia v England, July 3, Spartak Stadium, Moscow
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The biggest shock of the group stage was undoubtedly the exit of reigning champions Germany, although heavyweights Argentina also emerged bruised and battered after suffering a big scare.
Brazil are the current bookmakers' favorites to clinch a sixth World Cup title in Russia.
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