Category - Belgium
Posted - 02 July
Source GOAL.com

Belgium complete greatest World Cup comeback in 52 years against Japan

Not since Portugal all the way back in 1966 had a team managed to fight back from two goals down and prevail in a knockout match in regulation

A last-minute goal Nacer Chadli capped a remarkable fightback for Belgium as they dumped Japan out of the World Cup in thrilling, not to mention historic, fashion .

After a turgid first half in Rostov, Monday’s last 16 tie sparked into life after the break.

Goals from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui gave Japan a seemingly commanding 2-0 lead, as Belgium’s World Cup chances appeared to evaporate.

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