Veteran Belgium defender Vincent Kompany said on Wednesday Brazil are the best team at the World Cup but his side are not losing any sleep at the prospect of playing them. The most talented Belgium team for decades face the ultimate test on Friday when they take on the five-time winners in Kazan for a place in the semi-finals. "Individually, Brazil are the strongest team in this World Cup," Kompany, who made the last of his international appearances as a substitute in the 1-0 win over England, told reporters. "That is a compliment but it doesn't affect our chances against them. None of us are going to sleep at night thinking 'We have already lost to Brazil'.

"Defensively they are solid, they win all their defensive duels and in attack, they are not scared to take people on one-on-one. "They always have a key to unlock any situation." Manchester City stalwart Kompany, 32, said although Belgium boast their own outstanding individual players such as Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, the only way they will beat Brazil is to play as a team.