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Dan Bernstein 00:26 BST 28/06/2021 The winger limped off late in the last 16 clash but says he will remain with the group regardless of his playing status Eden Hazard has said he s worried his hamstring injury could be serious after being forced off in Belgium s 1-0 win over Portugal on Sunday in the Euro 2020 last 16. The Real Madrid winger left the pitch in the 85th minute after being taken down by physical challenges several times earlier in the match. Hazard had only just played his first full 90-minute shift in more than a year earlier in the tournament, as nagging health problems have restricted him since his club move to the Santiago Bernabeu. But even if he is held out for the rest of the competition, he has said he would stick at the Red Devils camp to support team-mates. ....
The Manchester City winger had gone into that summer tournament on the back of an incredible club campaign in which he was the standout player in a draining domestic treble. Virgil van Dijk was named Player of the Season but Bernardo was regarded by many, including his manager, Pep Guardiola, as the key player in a dramatic title race with Liverpool which went all the way to the final day. He also finished eighth in the Ballon d’Or at the end of the year – higher than any other City player – and, at 24, seemed destined to take his place among Europe’s elite. ....
Belgium vs Portugal Team News Belgium are in a good state ahead of the Portugal meeting as they have no injury problem. Martinez is expected to stick with Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku in the attacking front while Youri Tielemans is expected to earn a starting role despite being an unused substitute in the match against Finland. For Portugal, there is doubt over Nelson Semedo, who picked up a problem against France and he would need a late assessment to see whether he will feature in the Belgium game. There are also doubts over Danilo Pereira but he is expected to shake off the blow to the face he suffered against France and feature against the Red Devils. ....