A puzzling statement on behalf of Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has been garnering widespread attention online this evening, after the Spanish tactician was questioned on the importance of tonight’s clash between his side and England.The two sides are currently locked in action in their final fixture of the World Cup group stage, with both nations having already secured their passage to the last-16 of the tournament.
England first dispatched of Tunisia by 2 goals to 1, before hammering Panama 6-1. Belgium, meanwhile, put 3 past Panama without reply in their first outing, before putting Tunisia to the sword by 5 goals to 2.
As such, the two countries headed into tonight’s final round of games locked on points and goal difference, meaning their opponents in the next round will be decided based on the result at the Kaliningrad Stadium.