Belgium secures group victory

3 games, 3 wins: Belgium also had the upper hand in Group G in the third game. The secret favorites managed a 3-1 win against England and thus won the group. This means that the deserved winner will face Japan in the round of 0, but there could already be a clash against Brazil in the quarter-finals.

England, on the other hand, will face Colombia in the round of 16 and would then face a task that on paper is much easier in the quarter-finals. The “Three Lions” would face Switzerland or Sweden in a possible quarter-final.

Former England legionnaire Adnan Januzaj scored Belgium's third win in the third group game in Russia with his goal in the 51st minute. This was England's first competitive defeat under coach Gareth Southgate.

Gareth Southgate suffered their first competitive defeat with England. © APA/afp / OZAN KOSE

Belgium wants victory Belgium started more dangerously. Youri Tielemans tested Pickford, who wasn't always comfortable (6th), and when England's goalie poked the ball, the ball was just scratched off the line (10th). Goals from Michy Batshuayi and Marouane Fellaini were the first small highlights. They were blocked by England's back line.

It turned out to be a somewhat exciting game with a friendly game feel at times. After the break, however, Belgium stepped up a gear. Januzaj defeated Pickford with a brilliant shot (51'). From then on, England invested more. Marcus Rashford pushed the ball past the goal alone in front of Courtois (66th).

The level subsequently remained manageable. Overall, the “Red Devils” presented themselves as more confident on the ball and more solid in their play. Worth mentioning: Belgium's long-injured defense chief Vincent Kompany made his Russia World Cup debut in the 74th minute. England joker Danny Welbeck had a shot that was still dangerous. Fellaini, Belgium's best that day, successfully pulled out the leg (83'). Tunisia with a conciliatory conclusion In the meaningless parallel game between Panama and Tunisia, the North Africans said goodbye with a 2-1 (0-1) victory and their first points. World Cup debutants Panama took the lead with an own goal from Yassine Meriah (33'), but went home empty-handed after goals from Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (51') and Wahbi Khazri (66').

Pos Country Points 1. Belgium 9 2. England 6 3. Tunisia 3 4. Panama 0

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Belgium secures group victory

With a 1-0 win against England, Belgium secured group victory in the top game of Group G. In the game for the golden pineapple, Tunisia celebrated 3 points against Panama.

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