28′. Lots of pace in this game
Canadians and Belgians are putting a lot of intensity into the start of the match… It goes from one goal to another!
27′. Canada takes a chance
On a new percussion from Davies, Hutchinson gets the ball and arms a strike at the entrance to the surface. It’s unscrewed!
26′. Belgium getting better and better
On a long pass, Castagne fails to control the ball in the area. Goal kick.
25′. Quel show d’Hazard !
Eden Hazard hits and enters the penalty area. He’s just been picked up!
24′. Possession for Belgium
63% possession for the Red Devils against 37% for Canada.
22′. Finally a Belgian opportunity!
On a brilliant action from Eden Hazard, Tielemans gives the ball to Batshuayi who stumbles on Borjan. The corner that followed did nothing.
20′. Alphonso Davies, the incredible destiny
The Bayern Munich midfielder was born in Ghana, where he spent the first five years of his life fleeing war in Liberia.
18′. De Bruyne fails
The Manchester City midfielder gets the ball and shoots towards the penalty area but he makes the wrong choice! Tielemans was alone!
17′. The chilly Belgians
The Belgians are hampered by the Canadians, who are very well in place. The long pass from Tielemans does not find Batshuayi.
16′. Dangerous Hoilett
The Canadian controls the ball, eliminates a player and shoots. It misses Courtois’ cage.
15′. The Belgians finally get their foot on the ball
After taking the lightning, the Belgians try to build their game.
13′. New Courtois stop!
On a bad recovery from Eden Hazard, David strikes and stumbles on the Madrid goalkeeper.
11′. Belgians under water
Jonathan David tumbles on the left side and center back. The Belgians emerge in disaster.
20:10
10′. PARADE BY THIBAUT COURTOIS
But what a stop from the Belgian doorman! Davies strikes from the right side but the Real Madrid goalkeeper stops him!
8′. PENALTY FOR CANADA
On the corner that followed David’s miss, Carrasco made his hand. Referee Janny Sikazwe goes to see the VAR and points to the penalty spot. Carrasco takes a yellow.
7′. What a failure from David!
On a cross from the right side of Buchanan, Jonathan David takes the ball but it is deflected by Dendoncker. The corner gave nothing.
6′. Both teams rely on experience
4′. There’s rhythm for now
Both teams put on some intensity in these first five minutes.
2′. Canada is pushing
On the left side, Davies tries a center but it is taken back. There are spaces in the Belgian defense!
1′. Batshuayi strikes first
The Belgian recovers the ball and kicks out of the box but it is countered. It ends in Borjan’s gloves.
20:00
1′. Let’s go to the Ahmed-Ben Ali stadium!
The referee of the meeting, Janny Sikazwe kicks off. Canadians hire.
19:54
The 22 actors enter the lawn
Make way for the national anthems with that of Belgium first.
19:48
Canada for History
Canada will play the second World Cup in its history, the first since 1986.
Lukaku is missing
The Belgians have to do without their star striker against Canada. He should be back in the third pool game.
Belgium wants to take advantage of the Croatian faux pas
After the Croatian finalists’ draw against Morocco, Belgium face Canada and can already take the lead in Group F.
Canada bets on speed
John Herdman lined up a 4-3-3 with Alphonso Davies, Buchanan and Lille’s Jonathan David in attack. The Canadians have a team to play against tonight.
Eden Hazard starter
Little used by Carlo Ancelotti, the Belgian captain is a good attacker alongside De Bruyne, Carrasco and Batshuayi.
19:04
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