Brazil, Switzerland qualify for World Cup last 16

Brazil fans gave their all-out support for their team prior to the Brazil vs Costa Rica match./Emy Coloma/Eagle News Service/

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP)–Brazil cruised through to the World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, topping Group E to set up a match against Mexico as Switzerland also progressed to the first knockout round where they will face Sweden.

Five-time winners Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 in Moscow while the Swiss drew 2-2 against Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod.