Belgium ready to vent frustrations

Belgium will face Ireland on Saturday determined to debunk talk of them becoming the underachievers of Euro 2016.

An unfancied Italy side were hardly extended by the highest European nation within Fifa world’s rankings during Monday’s Group E fixture, with Kevin De Bruyne saying his Belgian side could have no complaints about the 2-0 defeat.

If the result wasn’t bad enough, then post-match comments by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois citing their tactical inferiority cast further doubts on the relationship between coach Marc Wilmots and his galaxy of star players.