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SAINT PETERSBURG editorial

EFE

Belgium and England, still affected by elimination in the semi-finals, close today (09:00) their participation in Russia with the match scheduled at the stadium of St. Petersburg, to determine the third place of the World Championship.

This is a forced consolation for two teams who, a few days ago, have kept their expectations much higher.

He will not overly relieve the winner and will not accentuate the penalty of the losers. But this is one more appointment in the tournament schedule, the penultimate one, which must be completed. Back to St. Petersburg Belgium. The scenario that he had invaded half a week ago after losing to France in a historic event for the selection of "red devils".

The bet, however, is a major prize for all of Roberto Martinez. A third place would be the best ranking of a World Cup in its history. Only once did he experience a similar situation. He was in Mexico City in 1986. Abandoned in the final by Argentina, he gave up third place to France who won by 4-2 [Angleterre] comes to this match for third place after the disappointment of the defeat in the semifinal against Croatia. In this way, Gareth Southgate's "Three Lions" will compete to finish in the best way a World Cup in which nobody thought they could continue in competition at this stage, even for a consolation final.