FT | That's it, Belgium beat England 2-0 and finish third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This is their best finish in the tournament's history(Finished fourth during 1986 edition). Belgium players will be presented with Bronze medals. Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard were the goal-scorers as England settle for fourth position.
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14 Jul, 21:15 (IST)
82' GOAL!!! | Eden Hazard scores for Belgium! He doubles the lead for Red Devils. Kevin de Bruyne assists him and slots one into the bottom left corner. Belgium 2-0 England.
14 Jul, 21:00 (IST)
64' | Belgium continue dominate the proceedings. England had a couple of opportunities to net an equaliser. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 20:42 (IST)
50' | England begin second half with a couple of changes. Rashford replaces Sterling while Lingard comes in place of Rose. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 20:23 (IST)
HT | So, Belgium go into the break with a lead. England towards the end lifted their game and did well to keep Belgian defence on the toes. Meanwhile, England ended the half-time with a 56% of possession. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 20:11 (IST)
40' | We are nearing the half-time and looks like Belgium will go into the break with a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, Nacer Chadli is off the field, he was limping and is replaced by defender Thomas Vermaelen. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 19:59 (IST)
25' | England have started to look better now. Passing seems to be accurate now and Belgium defence is being made ti work hard to take the possession. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 19:48 (IST)
15' | Belgium after their early goal, apparently, continue their dominance. England are struggling with their attack. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 19:44 (IST)
4' | GOAL!!! What a start for Belgium. Thomas Meunier with the opening goal. He is back in the side and how! Meunier, who was suspended for the semi-final vs France, receives Nacer Chadli's cross and slots it into the net. Belgium 1-0 England.
14 Jul, 19:08 (IST)
Hello and welcome to LatestLY's live coverage of Belgium vs England 3rd Place Playoff
Having lost the respective semi-finals, Belgium and England lock horns in an inconsequential 3rd place playoff. The teams will be looking for a consolation win to end their 2018 FIFA World Cup on a high. Interestingly, this will be the second meeting between these two sides at this year’s tournament, having earlier met during the group stage. Stay tuned for live score updates of Belgium vs England 3rd place playoff football World Cup match. Belgium vs England, Live Streaming of 3rd Place Playoff: Get BEL vs ENG Football Match Telecast & Free Online Stream Details in India for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
England missed out on a pace in the World Cup final after a 1-2 defeat against Croatia. The Gareth Southgate's wards failed to help England seal their second World Cup title. Belgium. On the other hand, lost to France 0-1. Meanwhile, England will now be aiming to achieve their best finish since they won the competition way back in 1966. Belgium finished fourth during the 1986 edition and now will be looking to better with a win over England.
Earlier, in a Group G encounter at the Kaliningrad Stadium, Belgium defeated England after Adnan Januzaj’s winner in the 51st minute. Meanwhile, there will be a mini battle inside Belgium vs England contest. England skipper Harry Kane is so far the leading goal scorer of the tournament with six goals while Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku is just two goals behind him. 2018 FIFA World Cup Preview: Deflated England, Belgium Get Ready for Third Place Clash.
Belgium confirmed XI: Courtois; Kompany, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, Hazard, De Bruyne; Lukaku, Mertens.
England confirmed XI: Pickford; Rose, Dier, Stones, Jones, Maguire, Trippier, Loftus-Cheek, Delph, Sterling, Kane.
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