Moscow, June 29(TNS): England suffered a 1-0 defeat on Friday as their manager Gareth Southgate rested key players in a dead-rubber tie in Group G against Belgium at the Kaliningrad stadium.
Both managers Roberto Martinez of Belgium and Gareth Southgate of England fielded their B team on the pitch.
Belgium were without their star players Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku and England were fielded without Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Delle Alli.
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Manchester United’s former winger Adnan Januzaj broke the dead-lock in the 51st minute with a lovely curled shot from the edge of the 22 yard box.
Belgium then looked comfortable throughout the game however Marcus Rashford did have a golden chance when he was played one on one by Jamie Vardy but failed to capitalize as Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois made a splendid finger-tip save to deny him.
Belgium have finished top of the group G and will now take on Japan who went through only on the basis of fair-play rules.
England, however will face a tougher challenge in the Round of 16 as they will face James Rodriguez and company when they will lock horns with Colombia on 1st July.
