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26 June 2016 1761 comments
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Sunday’s third and final fixture sees Hungary and Belgium do battle for the right to take on Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.

Having bounced back from an opening loss to Italy with wins over Republic of Ireland and Sweden, Belgium are regarded as favourites for the top half of the draw.

The Red Devils were placed fourth for shots on goal over the group stages, though found the net on just four occasions with big-hitters Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard yet to open their accounts in the tournament.

Bernd Storck’s side will be no pushovers, though. Despite firing far less attempts than their opponents across the first three matches (35 to 56), Hungary registered just one attempt on target fewer, firing 16 to Belgium’s 17.

Joint-top scorers with Wales for the group stages, their three-goal salvo against Portugal last time out certainly suggests this evening’s match could be tighter than many expect.

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  1. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    KDB and hazard could do so much better than mertens and lukaku with them in attack.

    1. Jay_
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And Meunier, he may as well stay back and protect the cleanie, Mertens doesn't even look for him.

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          True. That's the most infuriating thing as a fullback. When u run the whole pitch for an overlap and don't get the pass

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Belgium have their fair share of average players

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Starting to believe they will win comp.

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I fancied them before the tournament began, the only worry is they can be very wasteful which could cost them

    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Belgium looking really good and will be hard to stop from here.

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kudos to Hungary for not just chopping down every BEL player on the break
      It worked for other teams in this Euro

    5. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Omggggg KDB so close

    6. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Jasus

    7. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Crossbar KDB

    8. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fantastic save to deny Kdb.

    9. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How has KdB not got a hatrick yet!

    10. Rowse
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Crossbar noooooo!

    11. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      KDB will get a haul!

    12. Sauzée
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kiraly you goat!

    13. Jay_
        9 years, 8 months ago

        KDB (c) could genuinely be on 40 points by now.

      • Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        40 years old...

      • Davidinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What a save, keeper is still a liability though

      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea's opening fixtures makes Hazard a really good pick if he stays. Either plays in the 10 or up front, should Conte play 3 at the back.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He's buzzing here for sure

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Looks really good. Did ok under Hiddink too tbf

      • Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Decision making very poor at times from Belgium

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Especially Lukaku & Mertens

        2. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It's romelus fault

      • BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh my goodness...

      • Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        KDB another SOT. Hungary are ridiculously sloppy

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Poor shot though

      • Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is the Alexis to Juve rumour from a good source?

      • HamzaKhan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hope KDB scores before half time. Worried the break might break the tempo

      • Jay_
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You know what's gonna hurt, KDB added nothing more and Payet cappers getting bailed out by Dier tomorrow to match KDB's score.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            KDB better score

          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            🙁

          3. Odikostar
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            This..

        • Jay_
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I thought that was in!

          • Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Cameraman on spot again with the ladies 😀

            1. Jay_
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Highlight of the tournament 🙂

              • Sauzée
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                He is on commission 😆

            2. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              So having got a good score from my captain earlier but owning KDB as well I don't really know what I want from him. Yes I want some points I guess but I also want my current captain to outscore him I guess to gain some advantage against the KDB captainers.

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                All depends on how many non captainers are ahead.

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  non owners*

                2. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  There will be some for sure. I was hoping to make a bit of ground on the leaders

                  1. Epic Fail
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    What's your rank?

                    1. Cheeseoid
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      351. I was 22 points off of OR1 last night and had Gomez captain today

                      1. Cheeseoid
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        But that does have me losing Bale captain

                      2. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Could have some decent movement today then.

                        1. Cheeseoid
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Yes. OR1 doesn't even own KDB or Gomez but there wil lbe a few who do. I guess KDB ownership is only 16% and it was probably a 50/50 choice between him and Payet for many so maybe 8% have him captained and 8% regular owners

                          1. TorresMagic™
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 16 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Equal 1st has KDB(c)

                            1. Cheeseoid
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Yes I had just spotted that. There will be quite a few in that batch I would thin.

                              At least he doesn't own Gomez! It will be interesting tonight

            3. Jay_
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Thought that was in too!

              • ArjenFC
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Hypothetically... If all cost the same next season... Who would you rather have in your fantasy team? And in order of preference...

                Aguero
                De Bruyne
                Kane
                Ibrahimovic (if he comes)

                1. Jay_
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    In that order

                    1. Epic Fail
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      This.

                    2. Zasa
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Yup

                  • Sauzée
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Aguero
                    KDB
                    Ibra
                    Kane

                2. KingNidge
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  This Hungary team must have been on the piss last night.. absolute shambles

                  1. Davido989
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    No hunger..

                  2. Syd.
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    They aren't very good tbh

                3. George Sillett
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Mertens is very poor.

                  1. Syd.
                    • 16 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    He does his best to ruin every move

                4. TheSteel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  United essential cover: Smalling, Zlatan, Micky

                  1. KingNidge
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Smalling will be a rip off i'll have a bit of Luke Shaw

                    1. George Sillett
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Shaw without a doubt.

                  2. Odikostar
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Who?