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Belgium friendly against Portugal canceled after Brussels attacks

The Belgian FA has canceled Belgium's international friendly with Portugal following the Brussels attacks on Tuesday.

Belgium's international friendly against Portugal has been canceled in the wake of the Brussels attacks.

Belgium was scheduled to host Fernando Santos' team in a Euro 2016 warmup fixture at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels next Tuesday, but the Royal Belgian Football Association announced Wednesday the game has been postponed on police advice.

A statement from the governing body read: "For security reasons and precaution, the City of Brussels has asked the Belgian FA to cancel the match Belgium - Portugal on 29 March.