Coach says high-risk tactics causing upsets

The head coach of Belgium’s football team has declared high-risk tactics are responsible for a string of upsets at the Qatar World Cup.

Roberto Martinez told Xinhua in a pre-match press conference in Doha that he believes more teams are pushing for wins in Qatar rather than settling for draws, leading to shock results.

Saudi Arabia caused one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating tournament favourites Argentina 2-1 followed by Japan beating Germany. Martinez’s Belgium side escaped the first round of fixtures with a 1-0 win over Canada.