Belgium third in World Cup with win over worn-out England
Tehran (KNA) - The Belgians have made history by securing their best ever finish at a World Cup tournament as they beat a worn-out English team in the third-place play-off.
Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard scored in the fourth and 82nd minutes, respectively, of the game in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to give the Belgians a much-anticipated victory and a third place in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The result improved Belgium's best performance record in the top international football event as they had last left the World Cup on fourth place in 1986.
Belgium dominated the first half against an England that had made five changes to the team that lost the semi-final to Croatia. Coach Gareth Southgate's changes in the break gave England a better control in the second half but nothing changed on the score line.
Source: PressTV