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Wahbi Khazri Ends Tunisia's Long Wait FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018 20 Topper Belgium! Januzaj stunner helped Belgium secured their place as winners of Group G with a 1-0 victory over England in the World Cup AFP | Kaliningrad, Russia two disappointing performanc- es from the Manchester City brilliant strike by Adnan winger. Januzaj lit up an other- But unlike his substitute ap- A wise insipid clash as Bel- pearance against Tunisia, Rash- gium beat England 1-0 to secure ford failed to further his case for top spot in World Cup Group G a start and fired well off target in Kaliningrad yesterday. when presented with a shooting Januzaj’s superb second-half I think it’s an even chance from the edge of the box goal sent Belgium into a last 16 game. I thought they just after half-time. clash with Japan while England Januzaj suddenly sparked the will now advance to a second had better controlled game into life moments later round meeting with Colombia possession than us when he twisted and turned on Tuesday. at times. It was a inside the England box before By finishing second in the good test for us. This curling a wonderful strike into group, England have though was a game that we the top corner. avoided a loaded top half of the wanted to win, but Rashford had by a distance draw containing past winners the knockout game England’s best chance 25 min- Brazil, France, Argentina and 2018 World Cup: Knock-out phase utes from time, but again slotted Uruguay as well as European is the biggest game wide with just Courtois to beat. champions Portugal. for a decade for us so Belgium were given a major The fact second place in the A B we had Cto make sure boostD ahead of the knockout E F G H group was no disaster seemed to our key players were stages when captain Vincent 1 Uruguay 9 pts (5) 1 Spain 5 pts (1) 1 France 7 pts (2) 1 Croatia 9 pts (6) 1 Brazil 7 pts (4) 1 Sweden 6 pts (3) 1 Belgium 9 pts (7) 1 Colombia 6 pts (3) 2018 Worldbe Cup: a big factor Knock-out in both coaches’ phase preserved Kompany made his return from injury for the final 15 minutes. 2 Russia 6 pts (4) 2 Portugal 5 ENGLANDpts (1) COACH2 GARETHDenmark SOUTHGATE 5 pts (1) 2 Argentina 4 pts (-2) 2 Switz. 5 pts (1) 2 Mexico 6 pts(-1) 1 England 6 pts (5) 2 Japan 4 pts (0) Southgate didn’t even turn to A B C D 3E S. Arabia 3 pts (-5) 3F Iran 4 pts (0) 3G Peru 3 pts Kane(0) 3Hin searchNigeria for an 3equalis pts (-1) - 3 Serbia 3 pts(-2) 3 S. Korea 3 pts (0) 3 Tunisia 3 pts (-3) 3 Senegal 4 pts (0) Gary Cahill’s goal-line clearance. er, instead introducing Danny 1 Uruguay 9 pts (5) 1 Spain 5 pts (1) 1 France 7 pts (2) 1 Croatia 9 pts (6) 1 Brazil 7 pts (4) 1 Sweden 6 pts (3) 1 Belgium 9 pts (7) 1 Colombia 6 pts (3) 4 Egypt 0 pt (-4) 4 Morocco 1 Afterpt (-2) an 4early burst,Australia though,1 pt Welbeck(3) 4 toIceland ensure every1 pt out(-3) - 4 Costa Rica 1 pt (-3) 4 Germany 3 pts(-2) 4 Panama 0 pt (-9) 4 Poland 3 pt (-3) 2 Russia 6 pts (4) 2 Portugal 5 pts (1) 2 Denmark 5 pts (1) 2 Argentina 4 pts (-2) 2 Switz. 5 pts (1) 2 Mexico Belgium6 pts(-1) seemed1 England more adept6 pts field(5) player2 Japan in his squad 4featured pts (0) at picking up yellow cards that across the three group games.Last 16 3 S. Arabia 3 pts (-5) 3 Iran 4 pts (0) 3 Peru 3 pts (0) 3 Nigeria 3 pts (-1) 3 Serbia 3 pts(-2) 3 S. Korea would3 pts (0) have3 seen themTunisia finish be3 pts- (-3) 3 Senegal 4 pts (0) hind England if the game ended 4 Egypt 0 pt (-4) 4The victoryMorocco is 1a pt (-2) 4 Australia 1 pt (3) 4 Iceland 1 pt (-3) 4UruguayCosta- RicaPortugal1 pt (-3) 4 FranceGermanyArgentinain3 apts draw(-2) due4 Brazil to Panamaa poorer Mexicodisci0 pt- (-9) 4BelgiumPoland Japan3 pt (-3) Spain - Russia Croatia Denmark Sweden Switz. Colombia England consequence of a very Thursday June 28 June 30ENGLAND - Sochi 0 1 BELGIUMJune 30 - Kazanplinary record. July 2 - Samara July 2 - Rostov-on-Don July 1 - Moscow Luzhniki July 1 - Nizhni Novgorod July 3 - St Petersburg July 3 - Moscow Spartak good performance. Belgium’s forward Adnan Januzaj and England’s defender DannyLast Rose 16 vie for the ball Tielemans and Leander Den- Kaliningrad - Kaliningrad Stadium Janujazdoncker both went51’ into the book You cannot plan the Group G Quarter finals early to cheers from the Belgian Uruguay - Portugal idealFrance scenario,Argentina you’ve Brazil Mexico Belgium Japan Spain - Russia RefereeCroatia Denmark Sweden Switz. Colombia England team selection with their places their ability toThursday Thursdaythrill June wasJune 28 28 badly ENGLANDENGLAND 00 11 BELGIUMBELGIUM fans. seen big nations Thursday June 28 ENGLAND 0 1DamirBELGIUM JulySkomina 6 (SVN) July 6 July 7 July 7 June 30 - Sochi June 30 - Kazan in theJuly last 2 16 - Samara already secured.July missed2 - Rostov-on-Don as locals in theJuly crowd 1 - KaliningradMoscow -Kaliningrad Kaliningrad Luzhniki Stadium - - Kaliningrad KaliningradJulyJanujaz Stadium Stadium 1 - NizhniJanujazJanujaz51’ NovgorodSix of51’51’ England’sJuly 3 -eight St Petersburg goals July 3 - Moscow Spartak already eliminated. 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