DE BOECK BLOW FOR BELGIUM
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Glen de Boeck is doubtful for Belgium's meeting
with Brazil due to a back injury.
The Anderlecht captain missed the opening game against Japan but returned to
see the Red Devils into the second round with strong performances against Russia
and Tunisia.
However, a knock picked up in the final group game has proven tough to shake
off.
"It's a stupid injury," said De Boeck.
"In the last minutes of the game against Russia I received a blow in my
back.
"Normally you would think that after a day it would be better, but today I
had to leave the training because my back was totally blocked.
"I don't give myself much chance, but I will do everything to get ready for
Brazil."
De Boeck's deputies - Eric van Meir and Timmy Simons - have refused to comment
on their chances of going up against the favourites.
While Brazil's training today was very relaxed, the Red Devils are eager to
perform well.
"They expect us to play with high balls only, and that's how they trained,"
said Hertha Berlin midfielder Bart Goor.
"I really think they are underestimating us, which is the perfect
scenario."
Goalkeeper Geert De Vlieger expects a day of hard work and said: "People are
saying that Brazil will be able to fire shot after shot.
"But when we played France just before the World Cup, everybody thought the
same.
"The team proved them wrong.
"For tomorrow I think that the first 10 minutes will be important. If we get
through them well, we can grow in the match."
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