Netherlands trip the perfect preparation for World Cup, says Martinez
Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez said their trip to face the Netherlands is the perfect preparation for the World Cup because of the intense rivalry between the teams.
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Belgium 2-1 Wales: Moore goal not enough for Page's men in Nations League encounter
An improved second-half display was not enough for Wales who were beaten 2-1 by Belgium.
Belgium 2-1 Wales: Kevin De Bruyne on target as Roberto Martínez's side claim Nations League win
Kevin De Bruyne scored one and set up another but Belgium were forced to hold off the fast-finishing Wales in the second half of their Nations League clash in Brussels. Wales began the game well but after shaking off early lethargy Belgium dominated the final half-hour of the opening half following De Bruyne's measured left-footed volley from Michy Batshuayi's centre.
'It is a little bit boring' - Kevin De Bruyne admits repeated Wales games have become tedious
Kevin de Bruyne has admitted that repeated encounters between Belgium and Wales have begun to become «boring». Roberto Martinez's side welcome Wales to Brussels on Thursday night for what will be the two nations' ninth meeting in the last 10 years. Ad The Nations League fixture is the fourth between the teams in the last 18 months alone.
Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard train with Belgium ahead of Wales clash - in pictures
Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard were all smiles as they took part in training ahead of Belgium's upcoming Uefa Nations League matches.
Belgia Menantikan Hazard yang Lebih Bahagia
Eden Hazard memang belum banyak mendapat kesempatan main di Real Madrid. Tapi, kondisi fisik dan psikis pemain Belgia itu diyakini lebih baik.
Martinez will give Hazard chance to stake World Cup claim
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes playmaker Eden Hazard is in a good frame of mind and is not concerned about his lack of minutes at Real Madrid this season ahead of Nations League matches against Wales and Netherlands.
Lukaku to miss Belgium Nations League games with injury
BRUSSLES: Romelu Lukaku will miss Belgium’s upcoming Nations League matches with injury as coach Roberto Martinez named a 30-man squad on Friday. Belgium’s all-time record goalscorer, on loan at Inter Milan from Chelsea, has not played since August due to a muscle problem. Rennes winger Jeremy Doku is also out injured, with Martinez giving a first call-up to 18-year-old Anderlecht defender Zeno Debast. Belgium will host Wales in Brussels on September 22 and take on the Netherlands in Amsterdam three days later in their final competitive game before the World Cup in Qatar. The Belgians trail leaders the Netherlands by three points in Group A4 heading into their last two matches. Belgium open their World Cup campaign against Canada in Al Rayyan on November 23, before further Group F games against Morocco and Croatia.