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  • FT: Belgium 1-0 Canada - Michy Batshuayi opens scoring after Alphonso Davies penalty saved

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  1. Watch: Courtois saves penaltypublished at 26 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Thibaut Courtois had an outstanding World Cup in 2018 and he's made a great start to this one.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

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    Linesman costs Canada another penalty by wrongly flagging offside when the ball was passed back by the Belgium player.

    Anon

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

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    Why is no one talking about the fact that Canada should have had a second penalty? Massive miss from the linesman and VAR - Canada were not offside because the ball was played back by a Belgian player. And then a clear foul was committed.

    Gareth

  4. Postpublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Belgium are struggling, they can't put two passes together. Kevin De Bruyne is fuming. There are gaps everywhere and Canada are finding it really easy to get into those areas.

    Belgium 0-0 CanadaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    That's more like it from the team ranked second in the world.

    A lightning move and Michy Batshuayi looks set to score when Kamal Miller produces a goal-saving challenge.

    Roberto Martinez will want to see more of that from his side.

  6. 'Canada must keep going'published at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Canada just have to maintain this pressure because the gaps are there in the Belgium defence.

  7. Rouges ruling possessionpublished at 22 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Canada vs Belgium possession statsImage source, Opta

    The early action areas and possession figures illustrate what a bright start Canada have made, keeping a share of more than 68%.

    Belgium had 55% of play when they faced the Netherlands in their previous competitive game.

  8. 'Belgium are sluggish'published at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    John Herdman has got to be delighted, his team have started so well. There are a mix of emotions but I'm not sure he would have imagined his team dominating in this fashion. Belgium are really struggling with their pace. They look sluggish.

  9. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    It's been a breathless start. We're 20 minutes in already. It's flown by.

    Tajon BuchananImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

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    Roger: Oh, boy. Rule states the goalkeeper must be ON the goal line - Courtois was not. Minutes later, offside given against Canada on a Belgium backpass.

  11. Postpublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    De Bruyne is being man-marked, one player in front and one behind.

    He'll find his feet, though.

    Belgium 0-0 CanadaImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    That is not like Kevin de Bruyne, he's picked the wrong pass on that occasion. He has Youri Tielemans to his right who would have had a clear run at goal.

  13. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    A rare attack for Belgium but Kevin de Bruyne gets it all wrong with his pass. That's very unlike De Bruyne but it sums up Belgium's performance so far.

    Kevin de BruyneImage source, get
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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

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    Adren: The one thing that has been absolutely shocking in this otherwise wonderful World Cup has been penalty taking. Yesterday Robert Lewandowski threw his side's chances, and today it's no better from Davies.

  15. 'No fear'published at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    No fear from Canada - they are pressing Belgium high up the pitch.

    Belgium 0-0 CanadaImage source, Getty Images
  16. Canada not sitting backpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

    What a shame for Canada. The penalty was reward for a really positive start but Alphonso Davies never looked too confident and a keeper of Thibaut Courtois's ability always had a chance with that.

    Canada have been been really intense and Belgium are creaking at the back.

  17. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Belgium just haven't got started and are fortunate to still be on level terms. It's chance after chance for Canada.

    Jonathan David has a decent attempt blocked before Junior Hoilett drills another effort wide.

    What is going on in Belgium's defence?

  18. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Poor penalty. No power, Davies has not got it in the corner. It was poorly taken, no confidence whatsoever. Courtois still has to do the job and he does it brilliantly.

    Belgium 0-0 CanadaImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It will be disappointing, obviously - but Canada have just got to keep doing what they were doing.

  20. Postpublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2022

    Belgium 0-0 Canada

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is a poor penalty, a really poor penalty.

    We know good Thibaut Courtois is at penalty saves, but there is no venom, no direction. Nothing.