Fifa World Cup: Belgium hold on to beat Canada - reaction

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Jermaine Jenas

Former England midfielder on BBC One

Between Buchanan and Laryea, they are the two that have really shown themselves for this Canada side.

Canada have played well and pressed well.

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Paul: If Canada could shoot they’d be dangerous. As it ist, heir shooting is rubbish and only dangerous to the crowd. Seen amateurs take better shots.

Anon: Missing that penalty will prove costly for Canada. They should have been done and dusted by now. Good play but firing blanks.

20 minutes plus stoppages. Are we heading for some late drama? There are some tired legs out there but Canada are still giving this everything.

Jermaine Jenas

Former England midfielder on BBC One

I don't think I've ever seen De Bruyne misplace so many passes.

Hazard's not feeling the heat

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Eden Hazard probably won't be spending much time admiring his heatmap tonight.

The four-time Chelsea player of the year touched the ball in the box once and entered the final third with it twice before making way for Leandro Trossard.

'Canada have to keep going'

Jermaine Jenas

Former England midfielder on BBC One

Canada have just got to keep going and wait for that one chance, that one opportunity.

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Canada have been pretty solid at the back. Kevin de Bruyne picks out Michy Batshuayi in the box, who looks set to score but it's blocked.

Great last-ditch defending.

Richie Laryea is in a promising position just outside Belgium's box. He leathers it towards goal. Wide.

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The Martinez situation feels so similar to England's "golden generation". Impossible to fit all their star players in a team that actually plays well. Similar to Gerrard, Scholes and Lampard debate.

Anon

Great play by Leandro Trossard, who has just come on, leads to a corner for Belgium.

Canada are still going for this. This is going down to the wire.

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Iain: Watching this Canadian team not get the ball in the net is like watching Preston North End this season. So many chances. Come on Canada!!

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Anon: Why are BIG teams struggling? Belgium, Argentina, Germany, just to mention a few...

SUBSTITUTIONS

Now it's Canada's time to send on some fresh legs.

Ismael Kone and Cyle Larin are on for 39-year-old Atiba Hutchinson and Junior Hoilett.

There are some tasty challenges. Thomas Meunier, who has already been booked, gifts Canada a free-kick in a decent position.

It comes to nothing.

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You can see the angry frustration all over the Belgian players faces. Wouldn't be surprised to see a lot more bookings in this game.

Luke

YELLOW CARD

A third booking for Belgium. This time Amadou Onana goes into the book for a lunge on Stephen Eustaquio.

That's nifty work by Belgium's substitutes. Both have gone into the book in double quick time.

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Canada continue to press. Tajon Buchanan, who had that huge chance at the end of the half, spins away and attempts a cross but it flies out of play. There's a little bit of frustration creeping into their play now.

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Not for want of trying, eight Canada players have now had a go at goal.

Michy Batshuayi is still the only Belgian to have tried his luck.

That's going to hurt!

Substitute Thomas Meunier catches Junior Hoilett with his elbow. It's accidental but it's a yellow card for the Belgian.

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Zino: I’m sorry but I just don’t rate Martinez as a manager. He had a golden generation and they always look like they’ve never played together!

Po The Brave: Amazing that Martinez is still in the Belgium job. He has achieved nothing with their now-ageing golden generation.

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