By Xiang Bin
Belgium's Olympic soccer team has arrived in Shanghai to prepare for their final Group C game against New Zealand. At a press conference yesterday, Belgium's head coach Jen Francois de Sart, praised the Chinese Olympic soccer team.
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Head coach of Belgium's Olympic soccer team, Jean Francois de Sart, talks to the press in Shanghai, August 11, 2008. |
Belgium defeated nine-man China 2-0 in a crucial Group C encounter on Sunday.
"China are a good team. They have some good players. So I'm very happy with the result, which set us up to make it into the next round. Two Chinese players were sent off for violent fouls, but that doesn't mean China is a dirty team. We got two red cards in the first game against Brazil. Sometimes players lose control. It happens in football," de Sart commented.
"We are looking forward to the game against New Zealand. We will try our best to win, although a draw will probably be enough for us," the coach added.
Belgium will face New Zealand, who need a big win to have any chance of qualifying, on August 13 in Shanghai.
(China.org.cn August 12, 2008)