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Watch - Russia 2018, Group G: England vs Belgium match highlights

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 22:50 Last update: about 7 years ago

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Adnan Januzaj's curling strike sent Belgium into the last 16 as group winners by sealing a 1-0 victory over England and putting his team on a potentially tougher path to the final.

A night of little tension or attacking intent seemed just what the England and Belgium coaches desired after making a combined 17 changes to their starting lineups to rest players for the knockout phase.

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Entering the game on identical points and goals records — after each opening with two successive wins — England had the edge on its fair play record at the top of Group G.

Losing top spot, with World Cup top-scorer Harry Kane rested, gives England a last-16 game against Colombia on Tuesday in Moscow on the side of the draw featuring Spain, Russia, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland.

Belgium faces Group H runner-up Japan on Monday and a win there would mean a quarterfinal against Brazil or Mexico.

Belgium, Croatia and Uruguay were the only teams to win all three group games.

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