By IANS | Posted 4 hoursEuro Cup: Italy overpower insipid Belgium (03:34) Lyon (France), June 14 (IANS) Italy gave their campaign in the Euro Cup football tournament a superb start with a dominant 2-0 win over Belgium here on Monday. Italy should have been two up before the break, but an unmarked Pelle sent a close-range header wide. Italy took the lead when Leonardo Bonucci sent out a long ball from the centre circle. Belgium, appearing in their second Euro Cup since 2000, are at the bottom. Belgium, placed second in the FIFA rankings, are the highest ranked nation in the tournament.

Source: Mid-Day June 14, 2016 03:41 UTC