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Your support makes all the difference.The 2018 World Cup is in full as day 10 of the game’s biggest competition gets under way in Russia.
Switzerland brought yesterday’s action to a close, beating Serbia 2-1 after initially falling behind. Today sees Belgium kick off proceedings against Tunisia before attention turns to South Korea vs Mexico. Current champions Germany close the curtain at 7pm when they take on Sweden.
We’ll also have all the latest from Repino where Gareth Southgate’s England are putting in their final preparations ahead of their Group G opener against Tunisia in Volgograd on Monday.
Follow all latest news, views, pictures and video direct from Russia throughout the day as we pick up the pace at the biggest football tournament in the world:
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Batshuayi can't believe he hasn't scored yet! Wow.
Partially been his fault but that is an incredible save.
Belgium still lead Tunisia 4-1.
FULL TIME: Belgium 5-2 Tunisia
Well well well...
What a fantastic game in Moscow and that'll take the goal ratio up here at the 2018 World Cup!
Belgium were marvellous at times, Hazard and Lukaku with a brace each and substitute Michy Batshuayi finally netting despite countless chances for more.
Tunisia kind of fell apart and were undoubtedly affected by their last minute loss to England Bronn and former Sunderland player Wahbi Khazri got their goals.
Either way, England must now rise to this gauntlet set by the Red Devils when they face Panama tomorrow.
So, have we seen the best individual performance at the World Cup so far?
This so-called 'golden generation' for Belgium have 2 wins from 2 and are now the top scorers in the tournament.
One of their stars this afternoon, Eden Hazard, endured a slightly disappointing campaign with Chelsea but he looks on fire so far.
Jack Watson took a closer inspection at his performance today:
Comment with your predictions for this afternoon's games.
I'll go with another narrow Mexico victory. 1-0. (Don't hold me to this when they lose 3-0.)
Anyway, here's your team news if that changes anything.
The anthems are underway here and Jack Watson is on hand to guide you through the rest of the game's match action:
That Mexico national anthem, and the way it is sung is goosebumps material.
More from Gareth Southgate on Picturegate with the snap of supposed England line-ups revealed in the media.
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