Leaders have been replaced and Belgium can win World Cup, says Vertonghen

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DOHA : Belgium are confident they can win the World Cup despite missing some of the key elements of their 2018 campaign, defender Jan Vertonghen said on Tuesday.Belgium finished third in Russia after coming close in a 1-0 defeat by eventual champions France but this time will not be able to rely on the li

DOHA : Belgium are confident they can win the World Cup despite missing some of the key elements of their 2018 campaign, defender Jan Vertonghen said on Tuesday.

"But they have been replaced. A year or two ago, ok, I would maybe have agreed with you but now we have a strong midfield, a lot of options among the forwards.While Romelu Lukaku will miss the first two games through injury, coach Roberto Martinez has closely watched the rapid improvements of Lois Openda in Ligue 1 with RC Lens.

It has been a rapid switch from club football to national team duty and Vertonghen said it was not easy to adjust.

 

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