Since losing to Czechs as a big favourite in the EURO 2020 Netherlands are unbeaten in 9 games, and that run includes some minnow opponents, but also Germany, Norway, Denmark, Montenegro and Turkey. In a bigger sample there are 2 losses in last 23 games, so despite all the criticism De Boer's team was not that bad either, but the current unbeaten run is down to coach legend Van Gaal.

This is somewhat similar set-up than Spain v Por was last night. Not much else at stake than the will not to lose to your main rivals and neighbours, both are more or less the same class, there are tired feet at both camps, and for example the Champion league final hero Courtois is not taking part. Officially injured, probably just in need a good rest just like most of the others.

Belgium were one of the favourites in EURO 2020, but they lost to eventual winners. Despite that they rely on coach Martinex for the 7th season running, but it seems that soon Belgium are running out of time as their golden generation is aging. Since the EURO tournament Belgium have played 9 games with a saldo of 5-2-2. Unfortunately the wins are of smaller nations, with bigger boys or even with Wales and Ireland it has been more difficult.

The team news let us believe that both can have a strong and competitive lineup, on paper that is, but I do seriously have my doubts over the mental and physical fitness of several of the player. It has not been an easy season to Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Frenkie De Jong and others.

I believe Van Gaal to have the more hungry approach for this, and not to lose.

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自从在2020年欧洲杯上输给捷克之后，荷兰队在9场比赛中保持不败，这其中包括一些不起眼的对手，还有德国、挪威、丹麦、黑山和土耳其。在一个更大的样本中，在过去的23场比赛中输掉了2场，所以尽管德波尔的球队受到了很多批评，但也没有那么糟糕，但目前的不败战绩要归功于传奇教练范加尔。

这有点类似于昨晚西班牙对波兰的比赛。没有什么比不输给主要对手和邻居的意愿更重要的了，两者或多或少是相同的级别，在两个阵营都有疲惫的脚，例如冠军联赛决赛英雄库尔图瓦没有参加。正式受伤了，可能只是像其他人一样需要好好休息。

比利时是2020年欧洲杯的夺冠热门之一，但他们输给了最终的冠军。虽然他们已经连续7个赛季依赖主教练马丁内克斯，但随着黄金一代的老龄化，比利时似乎很快就没有时间了。自欧洲杯以来，比利时已经打了9场5-2-2萨尔多。不幸的是，获胜的都是小国，更大的男孩，甚至是威尔士和爱尔兰，这都是比较困难的。

球队的消息让我们相信两队都能拥有强大而有竞争力的阵容，这是纸面上的，但我确实对几名球员的心理和身体状况表示怀疑。对于阿扎尔、卢卡库、阿尔德韦雷尔德、维尔通亨、德容等人来说，这不是一个轻松的赛季。

我相信范加尔在这方面会有更积极的态度，而且不会输。

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