UEFA Euro 2016: QF - Wales Vs Belgium Live Discussion Thread

WALES

Vs

BELGIUM

Wales will take on Belguim in the Second quarter final match of Euro 2016 Championship on July 1st, Friday. Wales qualified for the quarter final match after defeating N.Ireland in Round of 16. On the other hand Belguim reached quarter final after defeating Hungry 4-0 ..

After winning their group and denying England of top spot in the process, Chris Coleman's side got the better of another of their near neighbours when they beat Northern Ireland in the last 16. Belgium needed a late goal from Radja Nainggolan against Sweden to secure runners-up spot in their group but then put four goals past Hungary to reach the last eight.

Belgium qualified for the quarter final match after defeating Hungary 4-0 in Round of 16. On the other hand, Wales reached quarter final after defeating Northern Ireland 1-0.

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD :- WALES VS BELGUIM ..

Total Games played between the two teams : 12 | Belgium Won : 5 | Wales Won : 4 | Draw : 3.

Last meeting (12 Jun 2015) : Wales v Belgium : 1 - 0 (Wales won).

Wales Team News : -

Wales manager Chris Coleman has faced an anxious wait over the fitness of captain Ashley Williams, who suffered a shoulder injury in the latter stages of Wales' 1-0 last-16 win over Northern Ireland. However, he has shaken off the knock in time and will start & Belgium strolled past Hungary

Belguim Team News : -

Thomas Vermaelen misses out through suspension for Belgium. Rest Line same As It Is ..

Wales : Predicted Line-up -(4-3-3)

Hennessey, Chester, Williams, Davies, Gunter, Allen, Ledley, Ramsey, Taylor, Bale, Vokes ..

Belguim : Predicted Line-up -(4-2-3-1)

Courtois, Meunier, Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen, Nainggolan, Witsel, Mertens, De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku.

Bale v Hazard ...

The match within the match is the battle between Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard. Two of the greatest talents in world football, two free-kick experts and two undisputed match-winners. The last time they shared the same international pitch a year ago Bale came up with the winner in Wales' 1-0 victory. Wales managed to shut Hazard out by crowding him whenever he had possession that night, but the Chelsea forward is in fine form and Belgium will be praying he has fully recovered from a leg injury to play. With three goals in this tournament, Bale has already made his mark at Euro 2016 - and their private battle might go a long way to deciding which nation makes the last four.

Devils and their demons ..

Belgium's Red Devils have risen to the top of the world rankings in the past and currently sit at number two on the Fifa list. So you would think this stellar squad has little to get uptight about. Except that they have failed to beat Wales in three games over the last two-and-a-half years. Paired together in the last two qualifying campaigns, Wales fought out 1-1 and 0-0 draws in Brussels before that memorable win in Cardiff a year ago. Look at the two teams on paper and there would only appear one winner, but Belgium must hurdle a psychological obstacle to exorcise their Welsh demons and prove Chris Coleman's side are not their bogey team.

Blond ambition ..

Ever since Aaron Ramsey turned to the peroxide bottle on the eve of the Euros, the Arsenal midfielder has been determined to show that blonds have more fun. While Bale has dominated headlines and column inches with his spectacular goals and regular appearances before the media, Ramsey has run the show from midfield. So much so that it could be argued that he has had a better tournament than Bale thus far - with two assists, one goal and more tackles won in the final third than any other player at Euro 2016. Ramsey can run all day and if Belgium allow him to find space in front of their back four then they could be dicing with danger

Vertonghen ruled out of this euro so he will miss from todays match n the rest if Belgium progress further

Waiting for the Match . 😎

Originally posted by: Codiw

Belgium will win.

🥳

Originally posted by: DB_reloaded

wales🥳

and hazard

Hazard is heading towards Santiago Bernabeu 😆

Todays match will be epic. Hazard vs Bale Ramsey vs De Bruyne

Belgium are the favourites for tonight match .. Belgium gonna win..