For the Wales game, he also had to do without Thomas Vermaelen, who was suspended for a second booking. LILLE, France (AP) " Belgium knew that replacing two seasoned defenders was never going to be easy in its European Championship quarterfinal against Wales. Chris Gunter surged into that space and delivered the cross for Wales' third goal, a header by substitute Sam Vokes. In a game that highlighted its defensive problems, Belgium lost 3-1, and thus the chance to reach its first semifinal of a major competition since the 1986 World Cup. Apart from the defensive errors, Belgium also paid for a lack of cutting edge up front.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2016 00:15 UTC