LEIGH, England -- On a wet and cold Friday night in Leigh, it took Sweden -- the highest ranked team in Euro 2022 -- 92 minutes and 33 shots to score in what was a wholly frustrating evening for them against Belgium, a last-gasp 1-0 win.
Few had given Belgium any chance heading into this game. The 19th-ranked side in the world had been the surprise escapee from Group D with Italy and Iceland both seen as more likely to progress. However, Belgium showed on Friday that they are slippery opponents who know how to hold their shape and frustrate their opposition.