Football World Cup 2002: Late drama for Belgium; BELGIUM ...3 RUSSIA ....2.TWO goals in the final 12 minutes of a pulsating clash set up Belgium for a World Cup second round showdown with new tournament favourites Brazil. Striker Wesley Sonck Wesley Sonck, (born in Ninove, August 9 1978), is a Belgian football striker playing for Club Brugge. Before, he played for K.R.C. Genk in Jupiler League from where he joined AFC Ajax in 2003 for about five million Euro. and captain Marc Wilmots Marc Wilmots (born February 22, 1969 in Dongelberg, Belgium) is a former Belgian football player. He is considered by many as one of the best players in his country's history. fired home the goals to end Belgium's run of seven World Cup matches without a victory. A Walem free-kick put Belgium ahead before Vladimir Bestchastnykh hauled Russia level. Anderlecht star Sonck made it 2-1 and Wilmots gave Belgium a cushion before Dmitri Sychev had the Russians biting their nails with a late strike. The win had Belgium second and facing Brazil in the next round. CAPTION(S): GOALSCORER: Hiroaki Morishima |
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