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Belgian top scorer Romelu Lukaku scored four goals in Russia. Photo: Christian Charisius
Source: dpa-infocom GmbH
England and Belgium are fighting for the unlucky match for third place at the World Cup in Russia. The losers of the semi-finals meet in St. Petersburg. It is probably also the trophy of a personal prize.
S t. Petersburg (AP) – Belgium and England can crown their strong World Cup in Russia with a historic club result
With a win this Saturday in the match for third place (16.00 CEST), the Red Devils would reach the best result in their history. The previous climax was a fourth-place finish from 1986. England would get the second best result for the homeland football with a hit after the title in 1966 and before fourth place in 1990.
In the same time, he is probably still in St. Petersburg Oreur of the top scorer. England captain and center forward Harry Kane has the best chance with six goals. Belgian Romelu Lukaku is his closest pursuer with four goals.
Belgians do not want to be careful to catch up with their striker. "There are things that are more important than personal honors," said coach Roberto Martínez on the occasion of his 45th birthday: "The best Belgian result in history would mean more. "
The two rivals will probably play. Who else is, is open. Both coaches announced that they would offer teams as strong as possible. However, both players will spare any troubled or tired player.
Belgian coach Martínez has decided that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will play. "The goalkeeper position needs consistency," he said. Substitute goalkeepers Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg) and Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) are the only Belgian players in Russia who have not been on the pitch in a single minute. "We trust them completely. Unfortunately, you can not call five or ten minutes on the goalkeeper's position, "said Martínez.
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