All eyes are on Brazil now as the only powerhouse left in the ongoing FIFA World Cup following the elimination of giant teams like Spain, Germany, Portugal and Argentina.
And the Selecao did not disappoint as playmaker Neymar’s 51st-minute goal and Firmino’s tap-in after coming off the bench sent them to the last-eight of the competition.
Mexico, whose confidence in the competition soared when they shockingly defeated Germany 1-0 in their opening, could not threatened the determined Brazilian side.
The defeat is Mexico’s seventh consecutive exit at the last-16 stage. As the game wore on, Mexico threw bodies forward in search of a late leveller only for Brazil to grab a second goal with two minutes remaining.
Neymar powered through and his low effort was diverted by Ochoa’s foot into the path of Firmino, who had the simple task of tapping into an empty net.
After their slow start it was ultimately no more than the Selecao deserved, as their bid for a sixth world title marches on.
