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5th June 2016
09:35pm BST
Belgium are struggling.
Okay, Ireland lost to Belarus in their last warm-up game whilst Belgium beat Norway 3-2... but their makeshift defence is looking unconvincing.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/738115474505011201
On Sunday, Marc Wilmots' team needed two goals in the last 20 minutes from Eden Hazard and Laurent Ciman to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat against the Norwegians but, with some more wobbly defending, there's hope yet for Irish fans.
Both Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Lombaerts - Belgium's regular centre half pairing - are out for the entirety of Euro 2016 and the Red Devils are trying out different backlines ahead of their meeting with Ireland on June 18.
Joshua King's goal though was a bit of a shambles. Good finish, mess at the back.
https://twitter.com/UEFAEuros_2016/status/739494541984698368
The second Norway goal - Veton Berisha's - was a bit of a screamer alright but he waltzes up unchallenged to the edge of the box and then, yes, unleashes fireworks.
https://twitter.com/ZIatanistic/status/739507561490186240
Still, they won, but there are chinks in this Belgium team's armour.
Shane Long can find them.
