How Belgium Won An Inconsequential Match

Belgium attained their best ever finish in a World Cup after beating England in the third/fourth playoffs to clinch bronze as Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard got on target.

In an inconsequential game where there’s little else aside from pride at the stakes, it unsurprisingly turned out to be a cagey affair with both sides producing the quality moments in only bits and parts.

The Red Devils made the stronger start to the game, however, and took the lead inside five minutes when Nacer Chadli stormed towards the area and laid off for Meunier to tap home the opener.

The Three Lions looked unimaginative and utterly listless for large spells of the game and were caught off-guard again late in the match when Belgium once again broke on the counter with Hazard applying the finishing touches to a well-worked move.

The outcome may have little ramifications in the competition, but it was a consolation for the Belgians nonetheless, who finished third – their best World Cup result.

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