“These Boys Deserve To Be Heroes In Belgium,” Says Coach After Brazil Win

 

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes his side “deserve to be heroes” back home after their quarter final victory over Brazil.

Belgium beat the five-time champions 2-1 on Friday to earn a World Cup semi-final clash against France, which hold in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday as they look to reach the tournament’s final for the first time in their history. “They did incredible. There were amazing hearts out there. I didn’t think for one minute their hearts would give way,” said Martinez.
“You have to accept that Brazil have so much quality and finesse, they break you down, but we did not accept it. Not for one minute were [Belgium] going to give up.”

Brazil midfielder, Fernandinho’s own goal put Belgium ahead, before Kevin De Bruyne’s superb second, while Renato Augusto’s header halved the deficit.
“These boys deserve to be heroes in Belgium. The execution of the tactics was magnificent,” Martinez explained.

“It is special and we can’t let the people of Belgium down. We can pass that down the generations – beating Brazil.”

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