ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia -- Three points from a stunning last-16 encounter as Belgium defeated Japan 3-2 with virtually the last kick of the game.
1. How did Belgium manage that?
Someone is scripting this World Cup. They must be. There's no other rational explanation for it. We got another astonishing game on Monday night when Belgium, who were 2-0 down to Japan after 10 minutes of the second half, stole a victory with the very last kick of the game.
Takashi Inui and Genki Haraguchi had put Japan comfortably ahead and for a while, it looked like another of the favourites would be embarrassed, slinking home in ignominy as the chaos of this tournament continued.