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Belgium breaks out in celebration as team seal thrilling World Cup comeback against Japan (VIDEOS)

2 Jul, 2018 21:13
Belgium breaks out in celebration as team seal thrilling World Cup comeback against Japan (VIDEOS)
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Belgium erupted in celebration as the nation’s team booked its place in the World Cup quarter-finals thanks to a thrilling comeback win against Japan in Rostov-on-Don.

A major upset looked on the cards when Japan took a two-goal lead with half an hour to play. However, Belgium fought back with three goals in the final 25 minutes – the last of which came four minutes into injury time at Rostov Arena.

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The goal spared Belgian blushes and sent thousands back home into wild celebrations, as the selection of social media footage below shows.

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Публикация от Edouard Devos (@edvardsson_theviking)