Belgium completed a stunning second-half comeback to rescue its World Cup hopes and crush those of Japan in Rostov-on-Don.

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Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds against Japan to snatch a 3-2 comeback win on Monday and set up a ...

Hazard was man of the match as his side Belgium came from behind to beat Japan 3-2. Lets see how the players fared Made a couple of good saves from long range efforts, and dealt reasonably well ...

Belgium 85, Japan 58E. Meesseman 14-21 1-1 30, M. Lisowa Mbaka 5-8 1-2 12, E. Ramette 6-10 0-0 16, K. Linskens 2-5 2-2 6, B. Massey 2-5 0-0 4, A. Delaere 4-11 2-2 12, J. Vanloo 2-11 0-0 5, I ...

Japan would score two baskets in the final minute to cut it back to 27, but it elected not to foul with 16 seconds left and Belgium was able to run out the clock — and punch its ticket to the knockout ...

Hazard is Belgium’s penalty taker and the 7/5 (2.40) quote for the 27-year-old star to score at any time may well prove popular with punters.