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Belgium finally ignite their tournament after beating valiant Romania

Belgium 2–0 Romania
by Layth Yousif
from Cologne Stadium
BELGIUM finally ignited their tournament after beating valiant Romania 2-0 on a raucous Saturday evening in Cologne.
Powered by an outstanding performance by the game’s best player, Kevin De Bruyne, the Red Devils leapt from bottom of the tightly packed Group F before kick-off to top spot, after this pulsating match played in front of a cacophonous crowd in northern Germany.
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