Martinez: "I avenged Wilmots after his goal refused in 2002"

"This is a unique opportunity for the team and for Belgian football," Federal coach Roberto Martinez told reporters on Monday before the World Cup semi-final against Red Devils at France Tuesday in Saint-Petersburg

"It's a reward for the work done over the last two years, it's even more special to be in the semi-finals against France. excited about the reward that this match can bring us. "

Belgium qualified for the semi-finals by creating the feat against Brazil in the quarter-finals. "Being in the semifinals of the World Cup is a unique moment in a career, we know that we will have to stay focused for 90 minutes against France because they have individualities that can turn the game into an action. But the players are aware of it, we want to make Belgium proud. "

Coming back to Brazil-Belgium, Martinez admitted to having avenged Wilmots for the goal he was denied in 2002.

Kevin De Bruyne: "We want to go all the way"

Kevin De Bruyne answered questions from journalists around the world Monday at the press conference on the eve of the semifinal with his calm and usual serenity. of the World Cup between Belgium and France. The Red Devil wants to go all the way as his teammates. A confidence in himself transmitted among others by Roberto Martinez

"It was not arrogant before the tournament to say that we wanted to win the World Cup.Belgium is a good team and a dozen other team could have the same thing, you have to show your ambition if you want to win, I think it's impossible to win if you do not believe it from the start, we're here to go as far as possible and that's what we are going to try to make, "started De Bruyne before continuing on the same topic.

" Martinez has built something important around the potential of the team.It's been seven years since the team plays He has managed to give us the confidence to win tournaments like the Euro or the World Cup. "

Asked about the scenario of the meeting, De Bruyne did not want to give a precise answer. "It depends on a lot of factors, two teams playing very well, we could see a very good game as a closed match."

Individuals, like Kylian Mbappé's French side, could make the difference. "When I faced him for the first time while playing in Monaco, I did not know him, he's now another player, a star we'll see for the next 15 years. Tuesday, but we will try to limit it. "

More ahead of his usual role against Brazil, the Manchester City player concluded the press conference leaving a doubt about his position on the lawn Tuesday. "My role changes all the time and it can change again tomorrow I do not know yet."

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