While the World Cup is a nice summer distraction, the serious business of Champions League qualification gets underway for Celtic one week tomorrow. Right now, the temperature in Yerevan, Armenia, where we will face Alashkert, is an egg-frying-on-the-patio 38°C. It’s to be higher-still at 7pm.
Brendan Rodgers may consider it wise to send his players out to pace themselves for the first 89 minutes or so. Playing in heat warmer than body temperature is not something you can acclimatise to in a few days. PLayers’ bodies will react in a way they will seldom, if ever, have experienced before. I would bite your hand off for a draw and no remedial medical attention required.
Best of luck to Dedryck for Belgium’s round of 16 tie against Japan tonight, although I’m beginning to cross-reference World Cup Champions League dates. You would not bet against Belgium remaining involved until the last weekend.
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Belgium are crying out for a coach at this point.
Shame they have clueless Martinez in the dug out.
Get Dedryck on!
Up front!
HH!!
Ha, even the American comentator questioning the decision to drop Dedryk
I don’t think Belgium are out of this tie just yet.
Aye, you get fired by Everton cos you are brutal
Lukaku has a Alfredo Morelos moment and misses an absolute sitter
JMcormick@5:53
Totally agree with you about Ryanair wish people would stop using them worse airline company going about HH
Oglach
This “big ” team Belgium ??
Whats the definition of a big team
Big wages
Belgium are a half decent european side who would easily dispose of England
So Japan easily dispose of them. How does that make anything easier for England.
Delusional they are
Great goal by Vertonghen 2-1
Belgium pull 1 back – game on.
Game on!
HH!!
EH is gettin frustrated
What is the Stars , may your mother in law’s soul rest in peace.
At least Bhoyata cannot be blamed for this Belgium defensive nightmare
The Japanese players all seem to be technically adept
If they had a few more physical specimen ‘s they would be in worlds top three.
Unreal Hazard
A told ye!
2-2
Kompany gets a foul when he falls on his backside and the Japanese guy is goalbound. Some game. This is entertainment with a capital E.
Mind you, if the Belgian meant thon header, it is the goal of the competition.
And now it’s 2-2. Great stuff.
Fellani 2-2.
He may not be the most gifted player but his physical size and heading ability make a difference.
Martinez following the Mourinho tactic of if all else fails put Fellani on and pump high balls forward.
The Japes are incredible for 62 in World rankings.
….and Scotland ranked 42………..sumfin’s no rite?
PHILBHOY
Scotland get extra points to boost rankings due to having the worlds most successful club who have won 55 titles in their 6 year existence.
We deserve it.
Telt ye!
Superb
Brilliant direct attack by Belgium leas to Chadli scoring.
3-2
Chadli has been good since coming on.
What a goal, incredible play by De Bruyne.
Play the corner feckin short ffs Japan..
Football is so cruel. Japan gave their all.
Heartbreak for Japan. Belgium flattered to deceive.
Sickner for Nipon, fair play to Belgium, they have a much better chance of disposing of Brasil imo.
Nite all!
I will predict Colombia’s win tomorrow, err, tomorrow.
Jeezoh!
Feel sorry for Japan tbh.
…and Dedryck.
Unlikely to play the next game.
HH!!
Credit to Martinez, both subs score. Winning goal was classic wing back play on the break
Yep never jump the gun….,&….
I think Kompany will struggle against Brazil’s pace.
He did not look good tonight.
I am of course a little biased but their defense was better with Boyata.
Well played Japan, made a real game of it, Martinez changed the game with the subs but Belgium at the back no great shakes.
Brazil a whole different ball game for them, the winner will go all the way..
Imo, the best game of the tournament so far.
I fancied Belgium before the WC started. I’m glad they won but feel sad for Japan. Thought they were very unlucky to lose. Almost won it with a Naka-esque free kick, only to lose it to a fantastic goal.
Football as it should be played.
Hope Martinez brings back DB.