Friday, June 24, 2016

Belgium wary of favorite tag against Hungary (The Associated Press)

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, catches the ball as Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks on during the Euro 2016 Group E soccer match between Sweden and Belgium at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

At least in public, its players and coaching staff appear wary as they prepare for Sunday's game in Toulouse against Hungary in the round of 16. Led by the likes of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium is among the teams being tipped to win Euro 2016, while Hungary is playing at its first major tournament since the 1986 World Cup. ''Hungary have really surprised everyone, but they deserve it,'' Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel said.


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