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Hazard's time to shine now

AFP, Rostov-on-Don
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were the leading attractions at the World Cup, but now that they have been sent packing, Belgian Eden Hazard believes it might be his time to shine on the biggest stage, starting with their round of 16 clash against Japan on Monday.
Ronaldo and Messi's departure leaves room for others to grab some of the limelight, which France's Kylian Mbappe did in style in Kazan by outshining Messi.
Four years ago, Hazard's then manager at
Chelsea Jose Mourinho said: "Ronaldo and Messi are Ronaldo and Messi. Eden Hazard is probably the best young player in the world with legs to go there, but give him time."
Hazard, 27, has so far, however, disappointed in major tournaments. At the 2014 World Cup, Belgium reached the quarterfinals, losing to eventual runners-up Argentina, but Hazard was a pale shadow of his brilliant club self. Two years later, they progressed to the Euro 2016 quarterfinals but were knocked out by Wales.
"1 hope [I can shine). Ronaldo and Messi are not in the World Cup anymore so now it's time to shine," Hazard told a news conference on Sunday ahead of their last 16 tie against Japan at the Rostov Arena on Monday. "I just want to go through to the quarters and the semis."
Belgium are now more experienced and Hazard's partnership with Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens has proved efficient, with the Red Devils scoring nine goals in their first three matches. "All three of us have reached their best level since we started playing football," said Hazard, who only has one concern.
However, Mertens has warned Belgium against the perils of complacency as they prepare to face Japan with one eye on a possible quarterfinal showdown with Brazil.
The Belgians have emerged as dark horses at this World Cup, with their "Golden Generation" of players tipped to mount a deep run into the knockout rounds
Roberto Martinez's side defeated England 1-0 in their last outing to top Group G, earning what on paper should be a straightforward last 16 assignment against Japan.
But Mertens says the Red Devils are wary of a possible repeat of their Euro 2016 quarterfinal, when they crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Wales despite being favoured to progress.
"I remember the Wales game," Mertens said. "Everyone thought we were going to go through, no problem. And
which impressed in one-sided wins over Panama and Tunisia. With nine goals so far in Russia, Belgium are the World Cup's top-scoring team.
Martinez has all his players fit as Belgium hope to improve their best performance at a World Cup finals, 32 years after reaching the semifinals of Mexico 1986.
Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen who played for 76 minutes against England, has proven he is over the thigh injury he suffered last month, while Manchester City centre-back Vincent Kompany could force his way into the starting side after shaking off a groin injury.
Japan meanwhile will be aiming to make history by reaching the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
The Blue Samurai have reached the last 16 twice before, in 2002 and 2010, but on each occasion fell at the first hurdle
The Japanese have endured stinging criticism in the aftermath of their final group game, when they ran the clock down in a 1-0 defeat to Poland, squeezing into the knockout rounds to advance at Senegal's expense by virtue of having picked up fewer yellow cards.
Ex-England international Phil Neville described Japan and Poland's approach as 'disgraceful', but coach Akira
Nishino's senior players defended the tactic.
"Of course, it didn't look too good in the end, when the fans whistled, but for us the most important thing is that we progressed, said defender Gotoku Sakai.
Japan's captain Makoto Hasebe mined, "that was a weird feeling, but I
then suddenly, we're out of the tournament.
"We're not going to under-estimate Japan because they have a strong team. If they have got this far, it means they're a good side."
After making nine changes for last Thursday's win over England, Martinez is expected to revert to the line-up
think we did everything right." Nishino, 63, has done brilliantly to get the Blue Samurai into the knock-out stages having only stepped in when predecessor Vahid Halilhodzic was sacked in April.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says all of his players are desperate to be on the pitch, but is wary despite his side having defeated Japan 1-0 in a friendly in November, before Nishino joined.
"The biggest difference is the change of coach," Martinez said of his team's opponents. "In essence they are exactly the same, great energy, organised. This Japan team shows there is a generation with a very good age. A lot of experience, they've played in Europe's big leagues for a long time.
"They know what it takes to win. [Takashi] Inui had a fantastic time in Eibar. They know what they're doing on the pitch."