Goal

List of goalscorers

1 - 0
82'
2 - 0
  • 93'
    That's it! Football isn't coming home and neither are the third place medals. Belgium deserved to win there, but England can hold their heads high after surpassing everyone's expectations in Russia.
  • 92'
    Witsel gets a yellow card for time-wasting.
  • 83'
    England's Dele Alli comes on for Loftus-Cheek.
  • 81'
    Another counter sees Belgium rush forward. Hazard is able to latch onto a through ball and slot past the outstretched legs of Pickford into the left corner.
  • 78'
    Second Belgium substitution, Dembele comes on for Tielemans.
  • 76'
    A Belgium counter attack culminates in a poor shot from substitute Mertens.
  • 74'
    Another chance for Trippier. Maguire meets the header this time, but it is just off target.
  • 73'
    Dier is looking strong in attack at the moment. His header goes just wide.
  • 72'
    Free kick wizz Trippier whips the ball in. It was on it's way to Maguire's head, but was headed away by Belgium.
  • 69'
    SO CLOSE! Dier's shot is cleared off the line by Alderweireld!
  • 68'
    Dier takes a shot on the edge of the box, but Courtois is able to dive and save.
  • 60'
    Belgium make their first change. Surprisingly, they bring off Lukaku, who is replaced by Mertens.
  • 56'
    De Bruyne plays another dangerous pass through the defence, but Lukaku's touch is too heavy. Pickford is able to drive on the ball. England got off easy there.
  • 55'
    England are looking a lot brighter now, and are matching Belgium for energy.
  • 54'
    A volley cross is sent into the box by Lingard, and Kane is inches away from making contact.
  • 51'
    Stones receives a yellow card for impeding Meunier on a potential counter-attack.
  • 50'
    An England free kick takes a deflection and gives them a corner.
  • 47'
    England look a bit more energetic out of the blocks this time around.
  • 46'
    Double England substitution at half time: Rose is replaced by Lingard, and Sterling is replaced by Rashford.
  • 46'
    England get the second half underway. Hopefully they can have more of an impact than they did in the first half.
  • 45'
    That's all for the first half. Belgium have undoubtedly been the better side. Will England be able to turn it on in the second half?
  • 45'
    Lukaku looking dangerous on a run forward again. His shot is blocked, but England are struggling to deal with his pace and strength.
  • 43'
    England really aren't keeping the ball well enough. They are gifting Belgium possession all over the pitch. They haven't been looking in gear this whole half.
  • 39'
    Belgium win a corner on the counter.
  • 38'
    Play has resumed, and Chadli looks to be staying on for the time being.
Injury

Injured

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  • 37'
    Chadli is down and receiving treatment. It looks to be something to do with his thigh.
  • 35'
    The Belgium corner lands towards the edge of the box, but De Bruyne is unable to get the shot away. His miss-kick is latched onto by Hazard, who's shot goes just high.
  • 33'
    Hazard gets a shot away but it is blocked.
  • 32'
    Belgium are enjoying a long spell of possession. England are sitting deep, and have been unable to win the ball back from sharp looking Belgium.
  • 24'
    Sterling plays a square ball to Kane inside the box, who shoots. His shot goes wide.
  • 19'
    Maguire gets his head on the end of the cross, but it lacks the pace and placement to trouble Courtois.
  • 19'
    Some solo play from Loftus-Cheek wins England a corner.
  • 17'
    Lukaku latches onto a well timed through ball, but Pickford smothers the ball before he gets a shot away.
  • 15'
    Some better play from England sees Sterling cross from the right side, and Loftus-Cheek get his head on it. Courtois is able to comfortably collect.
  • 14'
    Beglium look to go forward again, but are caught by the offside trap.
  • 12'
    Belgium again look dangerous. Lukaku breaks down the right and delivers a ball into t he box. Maguire gets a foot to it, but the deflection puts it right into the path of De Bruyne, who shoots. Pickford is aware to the danger and makes an instinct save.
  • 11'
    Trippier delivers a dangerous ball which floats towards the back post. No England players in sight. Courtois is able to get his hands on the ball, and clear.
  • 10'
    England win a free-kick. The 'new Beckham' Trippier to take.
  • 9'
    Belgium are able to rush forward again. Lukaku looking menacing on the right wing. They make it into the England box, but it is cleared.
  • 7'
    England look shaken. They'll have to pull themselves together if they hope to challenge against a so far strong looking Belgium side.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
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  • 4'
    Belgium have scored! A goal kick was lofted forward and Chadli and Meunier calve their way through the England defence before finishing.
  • 1'
    Belgium get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The teams are out of the tunnel, and it's time for the national anthems.
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    Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku are both in the running for the World Cup Golden Boot, have a look at their stats. Who are we backing?
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    The teams have arrived in Saint Petersburg. There's less than an hour left until kick-off.
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    And here's the 'Three Lions' team graphic.
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    Here's the official team graphic for Belgium.
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    England XI: Pickford, Rose, Stones, Maguire, Trippier, Jones, Delph, Dier, Loftus-Cheek, Kane, Sterling
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    Belgium XI: Courtios, Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen, Meunier, Witsel, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Chadli, Lukaku, E. Hazard
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    Teams are in.
Info

Pre-match

14 July 2018, 16:00

Referee: Alireza Faghani

Stadium: Gazprom Arena

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    Hello and welcome to live updates of the World Cup third-place play-off between England and Belgium. Both teams narrowly missed out on a place in the final, so this game is shaping up to be a big battle. Southgate and Martinez are both hoping that their teams can finish on a high note.