ports Reporter :
Belgium finished third in the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 after defeating England by two goals to nil in the third-place play-off match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia on Saturday. It was the best result for Belgium in World Cup Football so far. Belgium also showed better brand of football in this World Cup but ill-fated Belgium had to satisfy with this result.
Belgium led the first-half 1-0.
Thomas Meunier of Belgium got a cross at the England D-Box from his teammate Nacer Chadli and Meunier made no mistake to put the ball into the blank net in the 4th minute of the match.
Eden Hazards of Belgium doubled the margin by scoring a goal after beating England custodian Pickford in the 82nd minute of the game.
Earlier, Unmarked Kevin de Bruyne of Belgium hit a 12-yarder but England goalie Jordan Pickford saved his team by thwarted the ball using his hand in the 12th minute of the play.
Harry Kane of England got a ball from his teammate Raheem Sterling but Kane’s hit went wide in the 25th minute of the clash.
Though England were beaten by Belgium but England had 58% ball possession, while Belgium had 42% ball possession.
England were awarded five corners, while Belgium got four flag-kicks.
England showed fair play as they fouled their opponents four times, while Belgium fouled 11 times.
