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No kidding, England's friendly opponents Belgium are set to take on the world
Posted Thursday, May 31, 2012 by Dailymail

No kidding, England's friendly opponents Belgium are set to take on the world
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Someone at Stamford Bridge is convinced this generation of talent is the real thing and, across the English Channel in Brussels, there is genuine belief that these youngsters can blend with established players Kompany, Thomas Vermaelen, Mousa Dembele and Fellaini to help the nation to football's summit.

A full house at Wembley on Saturday can form their own opinions. Do Belgium represent the future of football? Or do they simply have some of the best agents?

They failed to qualify for Euro 2012 and will head for the beach as Roy Hodgson and his squad board a plane for Poland.

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