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Belgium coach Wilmots happy to reach World Cup knockouts

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is delighted to have reached the World Cup's knockout phase after victory over Russia.

Divock Origi struck the winner late on.

"Mission Accomplished, but it was really tough," confessed Wilmots.

"It was a very tactical encounter and the substitutions made the difference. It was a difficult test, but we deserved the points.

"Origi is only 19 years old and he was fantastic to get that goal."

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