England vs Belgium LIVE World Cup 2018: Eden Hazard goal kills off English hopes as Three Lions finish fourth

Follow all the latest action from the third-place play-off

England national anthem vs Belgium third-place play-off

England are back in the game that no one wants to be involved in as they take on Belgium for the accolade of finishing third at the World Cup, which should they win would be their best finish at the tournament since winning it in 1966.

It will be the second time the two teams have played after meeting in the final round of group stage fixtures, where Belgium ran out 1-0 winners to secure top spot in Group G.

Adnan Januzaj scored the only goal of the game there – that may actually have cost Belgium a World Cup final spot given their tougher route – but he doesn't get a second chance to shine as Belgium named their strongest team possible in St Petersburg, with England in contract making numerous changes..

Follow all the live action below...

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What time is it?

The game kicks off at 15:00 BST in St Petersburg.

Where can I watch it?

The third-place play-off will be shown on ITV and the ITV Hub online, with coverage starting at 14:30pm BST.

Prediction

Who cares? Really, who actually remembers who was in the last third-place play-off, let alone who won it? No one wants to play in it and even fewer want to watch it. But, 2-0 Belgium.

Odds

Belgium: 6/5

England: 12/5

Draw: 14/5

Key Points

• England suffer 2-0 defeat against Belgium to finish World Cup in fourth
• Thomas Meunier puts Belgium ahead inside four minutes
• Eden Hazard scores second in dying minutes
• England make fives changes to side that lost semi-final
• Belgium recall Meunier and Tielemens

[14 July 2018 17:26 · Molly Hudson]

Gareth Southgate speaking to ITV post-match:

"I think they were a better side than us and we had to play flat out, and the reality is we had a day less to prepare and recover and it was a game too far for us. In the second half we caused them lots of problems, they were always a threat on the counter. I think we are competitive in every game, we've come through and overcome a lot of landmarks we needed to, to finish in the top four. it is probably above where we are currently.

"Two years on you look at the number of caps the Belgium players have they're at their peak, we are nowhere near our peak yet. I think we've tried to maximise the players that we have and their individual profiles its not club football and we can't go and buy players and the ones that have been here have acquitted themselves well and I couldn't have asked for more."

[14 July 2018 17:27 · Molly Hudson]

It's Belgium with the bronze medals around their necks... 

[14 July 2018 17:40 · Molly Hudson]

Just the final left to come...what a World Cup it has been 

[14 July 2018 17:42 · Molly Hudson]

Thanks for joining us as we watched Belgium clinch the bronze medal against England in the third-place play-off. With just one game left to go, all eyes now turn to the final, France vs Croatia. We'll be back tomorrow with all the build-up, match action and reaction as we wait for the World Cup to be held aloft once again.