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The game-to-watch in this international break is coming. The number four against the number one in the FIFA world ranking and above all a lot of meetings between English and Belgians who know each other from the Premier League. Who will win this game and take first place in group B?
England:
After almost a year-long break, the English internationals got back together to prepare for the start of the Nations League. In a group with Belgium, Denmark and Iceland it soon seemed that Belgium and England had to compete for the lead. However, the English had a very difficult time against Iceland in the first round. Despite the fact that Iceland created nothing at all, England only came along in the final phase thanks to a utilized penalty from Raheem Sterling in the 91st minute. Just two minutes later, Iceland received a penalty after a foul by Joe Gomez. Brescia striker Birkir Barnason missed from eleven meters and so England came on three points. In the second round, Gareth Southgate’s team was again the favorite, but less was created against Denmark than against Iceland. Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United and Conor Coady of Wolverhampton Wanderers made their international debut, but after a final score of 0-0, this was not a dream debut.
The regular internationals could already prepare for the Nations League duels in the coming days, while the reserves and talents had the chance to prove themselves under the watchful eye of Southgate. In a friendly against Wales, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was allowed to make his debut at Three Lions. He played himself in the spotlight by already scoring six times in the Premier League and on Thursday evening he also opened the score after a cross from Jack Grealish. Conor Coady and Danny Ings also scored their first international goal in that game. Especially when Wolves captain Coady hit, everyone laughed hard. Coady had not scored a single goal in the past three years. Wales did not stand a chance against England’s B-team and lost 3-0 at Wembley.
Belgium:
The Red Devils started the Nations League with great confidence last month. Every international match in 2019 was won in the European Championship qualifying matches. That seems cause for celebration in itself, but the fact that the Belgians managed to score an average of four times per game was special enough. After football came to a standstill for almost a year, the Nations League started well. Permanent forces such as Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Thomas Meunier were not called up due to the European season that was finished late in the summer. Although Romelu Lukaku still played the Europa League final, he was at the kick-off. Belgium created a lot and beat Denmark thanks to goals from Jason Denayer and Dries Mertens. In the second round, Roberto Martinez’s team had to face Iceland. Although Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson took the opening goal, the Belgians fought back nicely. Thanks to goals from Axel Witsel, Michy Batshuayi, Jeremy Doku and Mertens, they won 5-1. In doing so, it handed out a mental deal to the English. They were not only two points behind Belgium now, but also had significantly more trouble with the Scandinavian opponents.
The exhibition game against Ivory Coast was to be played on Thursday. Courtouis was found unfit after his medical check-up and left the selection. Still, for Martinez this was more of an experiment given the many B players who stepped on the field. Without big names, Belgium had a hard time with Ivory Coast. Batshuayi scored the opening goal, but Franck Kessié tied Ivory Coast. That’s how the match ended and it was a unique draw after a string of twelve wins.
England vs Belgium head to head matches
14.07.18 WC Belgium England 2 : 0
28.06.18 WC England Belgium 0 : 1
02.06.12 FI England Belgium 1 : 0
09.10.99 FI England Belgium 2 : 1
26.06.90 WC England Belgium 1 : 0 (0 : 0)