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![Belgium national football team Belgium national football team](https://sm.imgix.net/21/12/bellog.png?w=60&h=60&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 18, 2018 at 4pm UK
![Panama national football team Panama national football team](https://sm.imgix.net/21/12/panlog.png?w=60&h=60&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
3-0
Reaction
![Eden Hazard in action for Belgium on June 2, 2018 Eden Hazard in action for Belgium on June 2, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Eden Hazard downplays comment made about Romelu Lukaku
Eden Hazard insists that there are no problems between him and Romelu Lukaku after exchanging words with his Belgium teammate at half time in the win against Panama.
Jun 21, 09:57
![Belgium manager Roberto Martinez on October 10, 2017 Belgium manager Roberto Martinez on October 10, 2017](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Roberto Martinez: 'Belgium very mature in World Cup win over Panama'
Roberto Martinez is delighted with Belgium's "mature" display in Monday's 3-0 win over Panama in their World Cup opener at Sochi's Fisht Olympic Stadium.
Jun 18, 20:43
![Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez on March 27, 2018 Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez on March 27, 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Panama boss Hernan Dario Gomez: 'We played with dignity'
Panama boss Hernan Dario Gomez says that his side "played with dignity" during their 3-0 defeat to Belgium at the World Cup finals.
Jun 18, 18:45
The Match
Match Report
A flurry of second-half goals secure Belgium a 3-0 win over Panama in their opening World Cup Group G game at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi.
Live Commentary
Relive how Belgium eventually put away Panama with a 3-0 win in Sochi, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates of the World Cup Group G encounter.
Team News
Celtic's Dedryck Boyata replaces Vincent Kompany in the Belgium defence for their World Cup opener against Panama.
Preview
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the World Cup Group G match between Belgium and Panama.
Form Guide