Belgium v Italy

[Puff Daddy]

Very determined start by Italy and Clattenburg is ref, so think this should be a good watch and a lively evening's entertainment for all the family

[wolf359]

I'm struggling with the concept of Italy being attacking, so much has changed.

Quality game so far, probably the 1st with two teams that could win this.

[Puff Daddy]

Barzagli, Bonnuci and Chiellini just sheer class

[wolf359]

Quality from the Sunderland reject.

[Puff Daddy]

Just a beautiful goal from Italy

[WCpete]

deserved lead. Belgium fast asleep at the back. Fantastic ball by Bonucci.

[WCpete]

Lukaku has been erased from this match. I don't get Wilmots. He gets outmanaged match after match. That they do as well as they do is down to the quality of player they have. Conti is running circles around him.

[wolf359]

Why can't Clattenburg ref like this in the prem? He is so much better (actually very good) in European and International matches. None of the 'look at me' ****.

*it is only half time and he could revert to type

[Tristan Shout]

Belgium have 11 world class players but Italy are playing like a world class team

[Puff Daddy]

Belgium's attacks have been meat and drink to the Italian defenders

[the pink palermo]

Take note of Italy's shape when defending .Supremely disciplined , well organised .Hard working .

Chelsea next season won't be shipping many goals .

[chappo59]

I love watching Italy great technique

[WCpete]

Take note of Italy's shape when defending .Supremely disciplined , well organised .Hard working .

Chelsea next season won't be shipping many goals .

They're going to need quite a few new players to do this well. Conti's not going to be too impressed with Hazard either in the first half.

[WTID]

Playing Vermalen over Vertoghen at CB shocking. Dembele on the bench even more shocking, why is everyone to scared to go 2 up top? Lukaku looks lost up there on his own. Lukaku and Batman up top and put hazard as the number 10.

[Rocketron]

The Belgians playing in our League being reminded that they aren't as good as they think they are.

[Tristan Shout]

Why doesn't lukaku play like this against us??

[Puff Daddy]

That's two Pelle' s missed now

[WCpete]

Italy is going to get stung if they keep taking chances. They don't need Chiellini making 70 yard runs with the ball.

[hammerddh]

Been mightily impressed with the Italian right wing back

[WCpete]

He's playing this half mostly uncontested until Verthongen catches up to him. Belgium are playing their outside backs very high.