Saturday, June 11, 2016

Belgium looks to lay down marker against Italy (The Associated Press)

Belgium's Eden Hazard celebrates after he scored against Norway during their friendly soccer match at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday June 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Belgium's ''golden generation'' of players will be looking to live up to the hype when they take on an aging Italian side in their opening Group E match at the European Championship on Monday. Second-ranked Belgium has been tipped by many to win Euro 2016 despite a fairly lackluster display at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The team is laden with stars from goalkeeper to striker, many of whom ply their trade at top clubs in the English Premier League.


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