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"Painful" start to coaching Belgium for Roberto Martinez and Thierry Henry

Related Topics: Roberto Martínez, Belgium, Spain

The Roberto Martinez era of Belgian soccer got off to a slow start with a 2-0 loss to Spain in Brussels. The crowd did not come to see Belgium lose, and let its disappointment be known. Roberto Martinez called the result "painful".

— Esteban Gómez (@mirondo9) September 1, 2016
— BatshuayiSource (@BatshuayiSource) September 1, 2016

Fortunately for Belgium, Martinez, and Henry, its next match is soon - September 6 - against less vaunted opposition (Cyprus).