Photos: Belgium Defeats Russia 1-0 in FIFA World Cup play
June 22, 2014
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois of Belgium celebrates during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Russia at Maracana on June 22, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) ( 451044620 )
Soccer fans celebrate the goal scored by Belgium as they watch a live broadcast of the group H World Cup match between Belgium and Russia inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium )
Belgian supporters celebrate after their victory in the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA ( 530978320 )
Head coach Marc Wilmots of Belgium reacts after defeating Russia 1-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Russia at Maracana on June 22, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) ( 451044324 )
Head coach Marc Wilmots of Belgium reacts after defeating Russia 1-0 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Russia at Maracana on June 22, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) ( 451044332 )
(L to R) Belgium's midfielder Eden Hazard and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrate the goal against Russia next to Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON ( 530978230 )
Russia's midfielder Denis Glushakov reacts att he end of the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV ( 530978746 )
Russia's forward Maxim Kanunnikov reacts at the end of the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV ( 530978730 )
Russian supporters react after Belgium beat Russia 1-0 in the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's forward Romelu Lukaku (L) is tackled by Russia's defender Vasily Berezutsky during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV ( 530976434 )
Russia's Alexander Kokorin performs a bicycle kick to clear the ball ahead of Belgium's Toby Alderweireld (2) during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( APTOPIX Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld (R) heads the ball past Russia's forward Alexander Kokorin during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530979242 )
Russia's defender Vasily Berezutsky (R) heads wht ball past Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV ( 530977001 )
Russia's forward Alexander Kokorin (C) is watched by teammate Russia's midfielder Viktor Faizulin (L) as he attempts to kick the ball away from Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld (R) during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530976501 )
Russia's defender Dmitri Kombarov (L) and Belgium's midfielder Eden Hazard vie for the ball during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON ( 530975535 )
Belgium's forward Kevin Mirallas (R) challenges Russia's defender Dmitry Kombarov during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. Belgium won 1-0. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU ( 530978705 )
Belgium's Toby Alderweireld, centre, heads the ball during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's Daniel Van Buyten 915) hangs on to Russia's Alexander Kokorin (9) as he heads the ball during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium fans cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Russia at Maracana on June 22, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) ( 451044514 )
Divock Origi of Belgium, Vasily Berezutskiy and Denis Glushakov of Russia clash during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between Belgium and Russia at Maracana on June 22, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) ( 451042760 )
Belgium's Toby Alderweireld, left, and Russia's Maksim Kanunnikov battle for a header during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Russia's Vasily Berezutsky gestures during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium soccer fans watch as their team plays against Russia on a screen setup at the FIFA Fan Fest on Copacabana beach June 22, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 451041128 )
Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld (L) and Russia's midfielder Denis Glushakov vie for the ball during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON ( 530976448 )
German referee Felix Brych shows the yellow card to Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld, during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU ( 530977178 )
Belgium's Axel Witsel, front, and Russia's Maksim Kanunnikov collide during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Russia's forward Alexander Samedov heads the ball during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530976090 )
Russia's Denis Glushakov, left, and Belgium's Axel Witsel challenge for the ball during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's Divock Origi gets under Russia's Vasily Berezutsky (14) clear the ball during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (TOP) vies for the ball with Russia's defender Vasili Berezutski, during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU ( 530973762 )
Russia's Dmitry Kombarov, left, and Belgium's Marouane Fellaini challenge for the ball during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's midfielder Marouane Fellaini (2R) and Russia's defender Vasily Berezutsky (R) challenge for the ball as Russia's defender Andrei Yeshchenko (2L) and Belgium's forward Divock Origi (L) look on during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA ( 530977162 )
Russia's Maksim Kanunnikov, left, and Belgium's Axel Witsel lie on the ground after colliding during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's Dries Mertens, right, is challenged by Russia's Denis Glushakov, left, as Russia's Dmitry Kombarov, center, looks on, during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kicks the ball during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530976104 )
Soccer fans celebrate the goal scored by Belgium as they watch a live broadcast of the group H World Cup match between Belgium and Russia inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium )
Belgium's defender Toby Alderweireld (R) heads the ball past Russia's forward Alexander Kokorin during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530976402 )
Russia's defender Dmitri Kombarov (L) and Belgium's midfielder Eden Hazard vie for the ball during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU ( 530976573 )
Russia's defender Andrei Yeshchenko (L) heads the ball past Belgium's midfielder Kevin De Bruyne during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530977062 )
Belgium's forward Divock Origi runs during a Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON ( 530978311 )
Russia's forward Alexander Kokorin watches the ball during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530976020 )
Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (2R) fails to stop a shot from an obscured Belgium's forward Divock Origi to score a goal during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS ( 530978021 )
Belgian fans react during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Belgium Russia )
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