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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says Sunday's do-or-die Nations League A clash with the Netherlands in Amsterdam is the perfect preparation for the World Cup in Qatar as his team chase victory by three clear goals to qualify for the semi-finals.
"It's a message for all our fans, don't take for granted watching Kevin De Bruyne play," said Roberto Martinez on Thursday. "For me he's the most incredible playmaker in world football at this present time."
Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne scored one goal and set up another as they profited from a strong first-half showing to beat Wales 2-1 in their Nations League A Group 4 clash at the King Baudouin Stadium on Thursday.
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.
An improved second-half display was not enough for Wales who were beaten 2-1 by Belgium.
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.
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 were all smiles as they took part in training ahead of Belgium's upcoming Uefa Nations League matches.