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Belgium equal World Cup record as they clinch third place over England

The World Cup third place play-off may be little more than a sideshow ahead of the main event, but it allowed Belgium to equal a tournament record as they downed England once more.

Having prevailed over the Three Lions in the final game of Group G, Belgium again proved too strong for their European rivals on Saturday.

Goals in each half from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard led Roberto Martinez's side to a 2-0 victory, which in turn guaranteed their best-ever finish at a World Cup.

The class of 2018 surpassed Belgium's efforts in 1986, where they finished fourth after losing out to France in the play-off.