De Bruyne, Griezmann & the best team of the World Cup quarter-finals

With the Russia 2018 semi-finals now set, Goal's editors have put together the best XI performers from the quarter-final round

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  1Romelu Lukaku | FW | Belgium

  The forward was a force to be reckoned with against Brazil, unsettling the Selecao's back line with his powerful runs and his dominant presence in and around the box. Lukaku assisted De Bruyne's winner with a darting run forward and inch-perfect pass to put Belgium two goals ahead.

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  2Kevin De Bruyne | FW | Belgium

  The Manchester City star was clearly up for the match against Brazil and it was his strike from just outside the penalty area that gave Belgium a two-goal lead in what proved to be a 2-1 quarter-final win. 

• 3Antoine Griezmann | FW | France

  A goal and an assist for France earned Griezmann a spot on the team of the quarter-final, with his free kick setting up Varane's strike before a swerving shot, and a bit of good fortune, put Les Bleus two goals up in their 2-0 victory. 

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  4Denis Cheryshev | LM | Russia

  The 27-year-old came up with the strike of the round, netting a stunner to put the host nation 1-0 to the good against Croatia in their quarter-final tie, but it wouldn't be enough as the hosts fell in shootout.