World Cup: A smack in the face for Belgium – but a wake-up call for England
This strange game acted as sleeping pill and wake-up call for England. Gareth Southgate’s B team failed to stir into significant life, and the fans could have been forgiven for drifting off for long periods, yet what they glimpsed through sleepy eyes was that England’s options are not as deep and rich as believed.
Belgium’s reserves, especially the match-winning Adnan Januzaj, were patently superior.