After their impressive World Cup run which saw them come just short of a spot in the final, Belgium is gearing up to dive right into another competition. That tournament is, of course, the UEFA Nations League, with the Red Devils opening their campaign against Iceland.
Roberto Martinez's men will be the favorite to win, after finishing in third at Russia 2018. Furthermore, they showed no signs of being rusty in a friendly prior to the upcoming encounter.
Hazard and Co. locked horns with Switzerland in a friendly, with Belgium winning 6-0. The European giant will thus be beaming with confidence as they embark on their campaign to win Group 2 of League A.
As for Iceland, they head into this tie on the back of the worst possible result. After crashing out of the World Cup in the group stage, Heimir Hallgrimsson, the man who guided them in their unbelievable Euro 2016 run, stepped down as manager.
Erik Hamren succeeded him, but his reign kicked off with an embarrassing defeat. Strákarnir okkar suffered an unforgettable thrashing at the hands of Switzerland in their UEFA Nations League opener, losing 6-0.
The fact that the likes of Batshuayi and Lukaku are in red-hot goalscoring form for their national side makes everything worse for the home side. Regardless, they should go out with their brave attitude that has won the hearts of many and play for a positive result.
Match facts
- These two nations have locked horns nine times before, with the most recent coming in a 2014 international friendly.
- Iceland is yet to win a single game against Belgium, losing all nine of their encounters.
- The Red Devils have enjoyed huge triumphs over Strákarnir okkar, the biggest being their 8-3 victory in 1957.
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