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Monday’s final Euro 2016 tie sees Fifa’s second highest ranked side Belgium square up to 2012 Euros finalist Italy.

Both sides come into the match in confident mood having topped their qualifying groups and ending their pre-tournament friendly preparations unbeaten. While Belgium defeated Norway 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Finland, Italy recorded wins against Scotland and Finland.

Marc Wilmots’ team are set to rely heavily on Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who created more chances than any other player during qualification. Along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard he was also the Red Devils’ top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

Antonio Conte’s Italy were one of only four sides, alongside England, Austria and Romania, to be undefeated in qualifying. They did this despite not having a regular goal scorer, with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle the Azzuri’s top scorer in qualifying with just three goals.

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  1. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Origi's been worse than Lukaku

  2. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Origi has Lukaku's boots on.

  3. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Wilmots is to Belgium what Dunga is to Brazil

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      this. but dunga is just arrogant and stupid

      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        and will stay there forever

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So is Wilmots 😀

        You should see his press conferences

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      btoh dunga and gilmar the supervisor, just aid today brasil is in rght path. they refuse to acknowledge. yesterday they dont answer why brasil filed to score 1 goal in 180 min to peru and ecuador. they only answer how they got robbed ag peru. they wer asked what about eduador stolen goal ag brasil and no answer. theyre part of a failed corrupt system.

  4. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    bventeke is he 100% healthy?

  5. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Belgium missing Mirellas creativity

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Reported

  6. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    De Bruyne playing CB now 😀

  7. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good result for the Irish this

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just thinking that. Super Shane has it all to play for!

  8. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    KdB(c) fail. Patricio(c) incoming!

  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fellaini. 😆

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Origi*

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Bit of both. 😀

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What's the point in Fellaini?

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not just in football, in general too.

  11. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Origi lol

  12. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fellini you muppet!

  13. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How????

  14. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku & Origi

    What a double act

  15. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fellaini and Origi are such donkeys. De Bruyne could've had a load of assists.

    1. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Are you joking? In pretty sure KDB has been drinking heavily all day

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He's right though. Played a very poor game but all of our big chances were assisted by him.....

        Lukaku just over the bar
        Origi header
        Origi and Fellaini missing from close range
        ....

  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Origi lol

  17. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    fellaini just had goal ball. well deserved wilmots. fellaini could not handle that ball.

  18. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Fellaini is a professional footballer 😆

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Total tosspenguin of a man

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yup, complete pickletit

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          looooooooooool

      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Total knobpingu

  19. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mental from Barzagli leaving that.

  20. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Tekkers should be first choice for Belgium. Might be crap for Liverpool, but still a beast for them.

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well after the horror shows from Lukaku and Origi he may get his wish

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I know I'm harping on but Batshuayi deserves his chance.

  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Genius at time wasting, even squeezing out extra seconds when the ref has played advantage.

    Who needs to know how to govern when you can do that?

  22. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    LOL

  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lol Belgium are crap

  25. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW WHAT A GOAAAAAAAL

  26. 420king
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Candreva assist

  27. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Oooooooooooph

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Nice!

  29. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle!

  30. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Brilliant.