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14 Jul 2018

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14 Jul 2018

MATCH REPORT

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Man of the Match: EDEN HAZARD

Hazard scored the second and was a constant threat throughout to the English defence.

<p><strong>Man of the Match: EDEN HAZARD</strong></p><p>Hazard scored the second and was a constant threat throughout to the English defence.</p>

14 Jul 2018

FULL-TIME: Belgium 2-0 England

Belgium just too good for England with Hazard and De Bruyne in particular outclassing the Three Lions!

Belgium pick up the Bronze medal with England finishing 4th.

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92' Eden Hazard has been involved in 25 goals (12 goals, 13 assists) in his past 25 Belgium appearances.
92' <strong>Eden Hazard</strong> has been involved in 25 goals (12 goals, 13 assists) in his past 25 Belgium appearances.<br />

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90' The fourth official signals 3 minutes of added time to be played.

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87' Belgium now comfortable in possession again as England seem to have accepted their fate.

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85' De Bruyne and Hazard combine again with Hazard this time setting up De Bruyne but John Stones does well to put in a crunching tackle.

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83' Dele Alli comes on to replaces Loftus-Cheek.

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82' In typical fashion De Bruyne and Hazard combine with the latter giving Pickford the eyes before slamming the ball home.
82' In typical fashion De Bruyne and <strong>Hazard</strong> combine with the latter giving Pickford the eyes before slamming the ball home.<br />

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BELGIUM!!!!!!!

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79' WONDERFUL counter move by Belgium that ends with a first time volley by Meunier that Pickford does well to save.
79' WONDERFUL counter move by Belgium that ends with a first time volley by Meunier that Pickford does well to save.<br />

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77' Belgium make a second change as Mousa Dembele replaces Youri Tielemans.

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75' Maguire is booked by the referee.

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72' Again it's Dier who fails to direct Lingard's first-time cross on target.

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71' Tripper swings in a dangerous free-kick that Kompany does well to flick behind for a corner.

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69' OFF THE LINE by Belgium as Alderweireld scrambles back to clear the ball after Dier did well to dink it over Courtois.

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68' There is yet to be a shot on target in the second-half despite both team's attacking intent.

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66' England swing in back-to-back crosses as they look to build up pressure on the Belgian defence.

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64' Encouraging passage of play by England as Trippier's cross to the far post is turn behind by Meunier.

Belgium immediately counter and almost make their opponents pay.

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Delph does well with a last-ditch tackle to poke it behind after an amazing passage of play between Meunier and Hazard.

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59' Martinez has seen enough as Lukaku is replaced by Dries Mertens.

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58' England are looking a lot more lively after making their doun=ble change but are yet to find any openings in the Belgium defence.

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55' ANOTHER heavy touch by Lukaku after a peach of a pass by De Bruyne put the striker through before an on-rushing Pickford gathers.

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Lingard ghosts in behind the Belgium defence and hits a shot across goal that a stretching Harry Kane just fails to get a touch on.

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51' John Stones is the first player to be booked for a cynical pull on the breaking Hazard.

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50' England create an opening through an unlikely source in John Stones, but his delivery is too close to the keeper who gathers, while Belgium break through Hazard but he's eventually forced wide and looses the ball.

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46' Loftus-Cheek does well down the right but Vermaelen recovers to quell the danger.

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England gets us back underway in the second-half.

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England make two changes as Marcus Rashford replaces Danny Rose and Jesse Lingard comes in for Raheem Sterling.
England make two changes as <strong>Marcus Rashford</strong> replaces Danny Rose and <strong>Jesse Lingard</strong> comes in for Raheem Sterling.<br />

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HT Stats: Belgium 1-0 England

Shots: 8-6

Possession: 43%-57%

Chances created: 8-6

Pass accuracy: 88%-93%

<p><strong>HT Stats: Belgium 1-0 England
</strong>
</p><p>Shots: 8-6 
</p><p>Possession: 43%-57% 
</p><p>Chances created: 8-6 
</p><p>Pass accuracy: 88%-93%</p>

14 Jul 2018

Half-Time: Belgium 1-0 England

England finding the Belgium attack a bit too hot to handle at times as Thomas Meunier grabbed the opener.

<p><strong>Half-Time: Belgium 1-0 England</strong></p><p>England finding the Belgium attack a bit too hot to handle at times as Thomas Meunier grabbed the opener.<br /></p>

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The fourth official signals 2 minutes of added time.

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De Bruyne finds space in the box and lets off a shot that John Stones does well to block.

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43' Belgium enjoying a spell of possession and seem to be keeping it at will now.

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40' Tieleman's fouled by Trippier as we head into the final 5 minutes of the first-half.

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38' Belgium make a forced change as Vermaelen replaces Nasir Chadli at left-back

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England dominating possession so far but struggling to handle the Belgian attack.
England dominating possession so far but struggling to handle the Belgian attack.<br />

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29' Inventive football from Begium with Hazard the architect as he lays it off for Tielemans who has his shot blocked by the English defence.
29' Inventive football from Begium with Hazard the architect as he lays it off for Tielemans who has his shot blocked by the English defence.<br />

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26' Meunier again swings in a dangerous cross from the right that is slightly over-hit and evades everyone.

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24' England seem to be warming up in this game now after a slow start and will be aiming to show that their last four finish was no fluke.

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23' BIG CHANCE for England as Sterling lays it off for Harry Kane who slips at the vital moment as he was shooting and drags it wide.

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19' Mauguire gets his head to the corner but it's straight at Courtois.

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18' Neat footwork by Loftus-Cheek as he glides past a few Belgium defenders as Vincent Kompany clears the midfielder's cut-back.

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16' Lukaku with a heavy touch ruins a clear chance for Belgium after being played in by De Bruyne.

England let off the hook again.

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14' England's first effort on goal as Loftus-Cheek fails to get enough on a header that Courtois easily deals with.

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12' The England defence are finding this scintillating Belgian defence at the moment a bit too hot to handle.
12' The England defence are finding this scintillating Belgian defence at the moment a bit too hot to handle.<br />

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11' CHANCE for Belgium again as a diagonal ball finds it's way to De Bruyne in the England box and his defelcted shot is unconvincingly dealt with by Pickford.

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8' Another break for Belgium between Kevin de Bruyne and Lukaku but the midfielder's reverse flick fails to find the striker.

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OPENER

Unwanted record for England as Belgium's opener is the fastest goal they've conceded in World Cup history.

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">OPENER</span></strong></p><p>Unwanted record for <strong>England</strong> as Belgium's opener is the fastest goal they've conceded in World Cup history.<br /></p>
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