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Belgium unchanged for Tunisia clash at World Cup
MOSCOW, June 23, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Belgium coach Roberto Martinez started
with the same team which beat Panama for Saturday’s World Cup group match
against Tunisia in Moscow.
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is looking to add to the two goals
he scored in their opening 3-0 rout of Panama for the clash at the Spartak
Stadium in Moscow.
Belgium and England clash next Thursday in their final Group G match in
Kaliningrad in a contest likely to decide the pool winner.
Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul swapped his goalkeeper with Farouk Mustapha
taking over from Mouez Hassen, who played in the opening 2-1 defeat to
England, failing to stop Harry Kane scoring the late winner for the Three
Lions.
In the only other change, Troyes midfielder Saif-Eddine Khaoui replaced
Naim Sliti in the middle of the park for Tunisia.
Belgium (3-4-2-1)
Thibaut Courtois; Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata, Jan Vertonghen; Thomas
Meunier, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco; Eden Hazard (capt),
Dries Mertens; Romelu Lukaku
Coach: Roberto Martinez (ESP
Tunisia
Farouk Mustapha; Syam Ben Youssef, Yassine Meriah, Fakhreddine Ben Youssef,
Ali Maaloul; Dylan Bronn, Ellyes Skhiri, Ferjani Sassi; Saif-Eddine Khaoui,
Wahbi Khazri (capt), Anice Badri
Coach: Nabil Maaloul (TUN)
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA)
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