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Belgium vs Russia - BBC One 5pm KO
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Peter_Lamy
21-06-2014
Vincent Kompany is an injury doubt for Belgium, but I still can't see Russia posing too much of a threat to the Belgian defense. Capello's side looked very poor against South Korea.
Enjoy the match!
Amanda_Raymond
22-06-2014
Yeah think Belgium should win this, maybe 2-0
howard h
22-06-2014
Go Belgium!!!!
O'Neill
22-06-2014
It'll be interesting to see whether Fellaini starts in the advanced role he played when he came on and scored, and generally made it very difficult for Algeria in the first game.
fordj
22-06-2014
Yugoslavia was never part of the Soviet Union Clarence!!
Jason C
22-06-2014
God knows what Argentine television must be like if Diego Maradona has a chat show on it.

As for the match, providing Belgium don't start as sluggishly as they did against Algeria they should coast to victory against one of the weaker Russian sides we've seen at a World Cup.
Sattrega
22-06-2014
Wasn't too impressed with Belgium in their opener, not until they equalised anyway. Even less impressed with Russia. So I'm hoping for a lot more from both sides today.
Inspiration
22-06-2014
I found the Belgian approach to improving their team interesting. Sounds like they really went all in to get young players playing, working on their ball skills and staying together in the national league rather than going overseas. Sounds a lot like the Spanish approach. Makes me wonder why the FA doesn't do similar.
FMKK
22-06-2014
I think Belgium should be favourites for this. Russia looked like they were a decent side given their qualifying record but they were incredibly dull in the first game.
ThatJosh
22-06-2014
Why is Russia even allowed to compete..?
FMKK
22-06-2014
Originally Posted by ThatJosh:
“Why is Russia even allowed to compete..?”

Because they qualified?
jeffiner1892
22-06-2014
Originally Posted by Inspiration:
“I found the Belgian approach to improving their team interesting. Sounds like they really went all in to get young players playing, working on their ball skills and staying together in the national league rather than going overseas. Sounds a lot like the Spanish approach. Makes me wonder why the FA doesn't do similar.”

There's a lot of them playing elsewhere though.
Joooe
22-06-2014
Originally Posted by Sattrega:
“Wasn't too impressed with Belgium in their opener, not until they equalised anyway. Even less impressed with Russia. So I'm hoping for a lot more from both sides today.”

Yep hopefully this'll be better as neither started all that well last week.
FMKK
22-06-2014
I'm surprised that Russia are starting with Akenfeev again after his nightmare in the first match.
Jason C
22-06-2014
Judging by that uncertain punch away, Akinfeev doesn't seem much more settled than he was against Korea.

Good pace to the match in these early stages.
O'Neill
22-06-2014
Lively start from both teams, Belgium shading it so far. Good shot just then though, good save Courtois.
FMKK
22-06-2014
Should have had the shot there rather than cutting it across.
Sattrega
22-06-2014
Should have had a crack there.

Decent start to the game.
O'Neill
22-06-2014
Mertens looks the most likely scorer, he's making good chances so far.
Mark F
22-06-2014
Originally Posted by O'Neill:
“Mertens looks the most likely scorer, he's making good chances so far.”

Can see a few Premier league sides looking at him - think he is at Lazio?
Jason C
22-06-2014
Originally Posted by Mark F:
“Can see a few Premier league sides looking at him - think he is at Lazio?”

Napoli.

Mertens is just skinning that Russian left back time and time again.
Sattrega
22-06-2014
Neither side are setting these Finals alight are they?
Joooe
22-06-2014
Did he actually touch him with that high boot?
O'Neill
22-06-2014
Easy chance missed.
Jason C
22-06-2014
Great cross.
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