‘To be favourites or not doesn’t matter’: Belgium braced for Senegal challenge

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Belgium's match against Senegal in the last 32 comes after a convincing 5-1 win over New Zealand, which secured their top spot in Group G. The team's performance has been subject to criticism, with some questioning their form after a less impressive display against Iran in their previous match. Belgium's coach, Rudi Garcia, has been defensive of his team, taking issue with negative media coverage that has labelled them as past their prime.

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‘To be favourites or not doesn’t matter’: Belgium braced for Senegal challenge

Rudi Garcia railed against criticism of his side, who face Senegal in the last 32 with a spring in their step after the 5-1 hammering of New Zealand Belgium had just beaten New Zealand 5-1 to secure top spot in Group G and, at least in theory, an easier last-32 draw, but Rudi Garcia was evidently irked. In response to the first question in a curt post-match press conference, he adjusted the microphone to ensure his p…