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Finland draw hope from past heroics ahead of Belgium clash

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Coach Markku Kanerva says a draw will probably be enough to qualify for the Euro 2020 knockouts

Finland coach Markku Kanerva. Picture: REUTERS/EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA

“When I started as head coach in the Finnish team, one of the first matches was a friendly against Belgium and we managed a draw,” he said at a news conference on Sunday, recalling a 1-1 result in 2016. After beating the Danes, the Finns then lost to Russia but they believe other past heroics such as a 2-0 friendly win over France in November will help them against Belgium.

The Finns are third in Group B behind Belgium and Russia. The top two go through to the knockout stage, along with the four best third-place finishers from the six groups.

 

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