ENGLAND v BELGIUM: PREVIOUS MEETINGS

A brief history of the previous three World Cup meetings... 1954 World Cup - Group Stage - England 4 Belgium 4 (aet) MATCHES at the group stages went to extra-time in the hopes of finding a winner, but England and Belgium could not be separated. Newcastle’s Ivor Broadis and Nat Lofthouse of Bolton both scored a brace. But the latter’s fourth goal in extra-time was cancelled out by a Jimmy Dickinson own goal. Euro 1980 - Group Stage - Belgium 1 England 1 ENGLAND opened their campaign against Belgium. Although Ray Wilkins gave the Three Lions the lead in Turin with a solo strike, Jan Ceulemans levelled for Belgium just three minutes later.

1990 World Cup - Last 16 - England 1 Belgium 0 (aet)

DAVID PLATT came off the bench to score a superb winner in the last minute of extra-time as another draw between the pair loomed. With penalties looking inevitable after Belgium had twice hit the post during the tie, Platt (below) turned and volleyed home a terrific strike from Paul Gascoigne’s free-kick.