Belgium vs. Japan, FIFA World Cup 2018, Tour of Hungary 16-1 Summary – As It Happened



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OVERVIEW: The hopes of Belgian football are great that a generation of hard work in rebuilding from the grbadroots will pay off at this World Cup, but coaches are already looking beyond and on how to get ahead bigger rivals next time. They have seen Germany this year continue a series of champions ranging from boom to bust as winning teams get older – Spain, Italy and France have also all fallen after winning a Cup from the previous world; and the Belgian federation, and national coach Roberto Martinez, want young talents lined up even before their elders deliver.

"For the next four years, it is very important for our young talented players to gain experience." He has been a national youth coach for nearly 20 years, told Reuters, arguing that former champions have been slow to refresh the first team. Martinez, who saw his native Spain as champion of Europe and reigning world champion in Brazil in 2014, took advantage of one last group match after Belgium finished with his reserves; Teli Tielemans, 21, Adnan Januzaj and Anderlecht captain Leander Dendoncker, 23, and the little brother of national skipper Eden Hazard, Thorgan, beat England 1-0

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Martinez: Well, that's what happens in World Cup. You have to congratulate Japan, they played the perfect game. They were so strong, they frustrated us, so they were clinical on the counter. And it was a test of the team. The reaction of everyone who wants to come back in the game. To win the game tells you everything about this group of players.

No negative things, believe me. Today was about to pbad, and we did it. Today was a day to be proud of this group of players. Keep believing. These players can. In the World Cup, you sometimes want to be perfect. Football is about to win and the boys have shown an incredible winning mindset today.