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28 Jun 2018

That brings to an end to tonight's action and also concludes the World Cup group stage.

Thank you for joining Sport24 for the coverage of this Group G clash between England and Belgium.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

<p>That brings to an end to tonight's action and also concludes the World Cup group stage.</p><p>Thank you for joining <strong>Sport24</strong> for the coverage of this Group G clash between <strong>England</strong> and <strong>Belgium</strong>.</p><p>Enjoy the rest of your evening.</p>

28 Jun 2018

MATCH REPORT

28 Jun 2018

Man of the Match: Adnan Januzaj
<strong>Man of the Match: Adnan Januzaj</strong><br />

28 Jun 2018

Full-Time: England 0-1 Belgium

Belgium finish as Group G winners! They're through to face Japan in the last 16.

England face Colombia.

28 Jun 2018

91' Belgium are looking for a second after finally realising that they will win Group G and have decided to come alive now.

28 Jun 2018

Stoppage time: As we head into the final minutes Belgium look set to finish on top of Group G

28 Jun 2018

90' The fourth official signals 3 minutes of additional time will be played.

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88' Mertens with a first time shot with the outside of his foot but Pickford does well to beat it away.

28 Jun 2018

86' Rose does well to win a free-kick in a dangerous area down the left. England take it quickly but England squander the chance.

28 Jun 2018

85' Goalscorer Adnan Januzaj is replaced by Dries Mertens.

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82' CHANCE! The ball falls to Welbeck from a corner and his goal-bound shot is deflected behind for a corner.

28 Jun 2018

80' England 0-1 Belgium

With ten minutes remaining Belgium currently top Group G.

<p>80' <strong>England 0-1 Belgium</strong></p><p>With ten minutes remaining Belgium currently top Group G.</p>

28 Jun 2018

78' Second change for England as Danny Welbeck comes on for Trent Alexander-Arnold

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74' Belgium make a change as Vincent Kompany makes his first appearance of the World Cup as he replaces Thomas Vermaelen.

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69' Delph hits a fierce shot on the half-volley but the Belgian defence manage to block his attempt.

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67' Another chance for Rashford but it just skips away from him. England are starting to look more threatening.

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65' CHANCE! Rashford is through on goal! but Courtois manages to get a touch to steer it past the far post.

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65' As things stand Belgium top Group G

Belgium will face Japan - England will face Colombia.

28 Jun 2018

50' Adnan Januzaj is out to spoil manager Roberto Martinez's plans as he bends a shot into the far top corner!

England 0-1 Belgium

28 Jun 2018

50' BELGIUM!!!!!!!

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46' We're back underway. As it stands Belgium will face Colombia and England will face Japan.
46' We're back underway. As it stands Belgium will face Colombia and England will face Japan.<br />

28 Jun 2018

England make a forced change as Harry Maguire replaces the injured John Stones.

28 Jun 2018

HT statistics |

England 0-0 Belgium

Shots: 3-9

Possession: 52%-48%

Chances created: 3-7

Passing accuracy: 86%-85%

Bookings this World Cup: 2-5

<p><strong>HT statistics | </strong></p><p>England 0-0 Belgium </p><p>Shots: 3-9 </p><p>Possession: 52%-48% </p><p>Chances created: 3-7 </p><p>Passing accuracy: 86%-85% </p><p>Bookings this World Cup: 2-5</p>

28 Jun 2018

This has been the closest we've come to seeing a goal.
This has been the closest we've come to seeing a goal.<br />

28 Jun 2018

Half-time: England 0-0 Belgium

Belgium refusing to attack with any intent as they look to get a more favourable draw by finishing second in Group G.

28 Jun 2018

42' Belgium really seem content with finishing second in Group G as they're just hanging onto possession without any attacking intent.

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35' Rashford gains possession down the right flank and fins Vardy who does well to out-jump his marker but he can't keep it down.

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34' Adnan Januzaj then goes up the other end and wins a corner for Belgium with a deflected shot.

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33' Alexander-Arnold hits the resulting free-kick against the wall out for a corner kick.

Dier then goes close from the corner but can't direct his header on target.

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32' Leander Dendoncker becomes the second player booked for a late lunge on Rose again.

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30' Alexander-Arnold mishits a cross and the ball almost creeps into the far post like Ronaldinho did to England all those years ago.

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29' Rashford goes on a run on the edge of the Belgium box and tries to play in Vardy but the defence manage to get something on it to block the pass.

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26' Belgium go close again as Fellaini brings down a corner and hits a shot that Danny Rose manages to clear.

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25' Belgium now starting to dominate possession as the England fans start a loud rendition of "God Save The Queen".

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Belgium fans cheering the card.

28 Jun 2018

20' This is how close Belgium came to taking the lead earlier in the first half.
20' This is how close Belgium came to taking the lead earlier in the first half.<br />

28 Jun 2018

19' Youri Tielemans is the first player to go into the referee's book for a late challenge on Danny Rose.

28 Jun 2018

15' England's tactic clearly seems to be to build up play before hitting it into the channels in behind the Belgium defence for the pacey Vardy and Rashford.

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14' England have started the brighter of the two but Belgium are now starting to come into it.

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10' Alexander-Arnold wins a corner for the English. Rashford hits a shot that deflects behind for another corner.

England are penalised though for pushing.

28 Jun 2018

9' CHANCE for Belgium as England fail to deal with a cross and Michy Batshuayi angles the ball toward goal but Cahill slides in to clear it off the line.

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8' Despite making eight changes England are still holding onto the ball well

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5' Youri Tielemans hits a dipping shot from 30-yards out that looked to be creeping in under the cross-bar but Pickford does well to palm it away.

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4' England combine well with Rashford forcing a corner, but the linesman brings play back for offside.
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