June 27, 2021 9:00 PMSEVILLE: Top-ranked Belgium and their golden generation face an early reckoning tomorrow morning at Euro 2020 against determined holders Portugal, who clawed their way into the last 16 to set up the potential match of the round.
The influence of the trio was clearly displayed when they came on after a torrid first half in Belgium’s second group against Denmark, neutralising the emotion-fueled hosts and turning a halftime deficit into a 2-1 win in Copenhagen. It could be counter argued that Portugal are better prepared, having had to scrap against the likes of Germany, who beat them 4-2, and France.“These matches are all like finals now and if you don’t play well, you don’t win,” he told reporters.