Belgium were the first team to qualify for the tournament, winning all 10 of their games and scoring 40 goals in the process. It's Roberto Martinez's second major tournament in charge and he'll be looking to try and emulate their success from the 2018 World Cup in Russia where they finished third. As for Russia, they finished second in their qualifying group behind today's opponents. They had an underwhelming Euros in 2016, finishing bottom of their group, but with a solid defensive record behind them, they'll be feeling much more comfortable this time around.
Belgium v Russia Live Commentary, Jun 12, 2021
