Fellaini: Belgium can win it
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BELGIUM can justify their outsiders tag and win the World Cup for the first time, claimed attacking midfielder Marouane Fellaini who said he’ll shave off his afro-style hair if they succeed.
The 26-year-old, who has said he will shave his famed afro-style hair should the Red Devils win the trophy, put aside a difficult maiden season with Manchester United after a £27.5million (US$46.8 million) transfer from Everton and scored with a superb header in the 2-1 win over Algeria on Monday.
His goal couldn’t have been better-timed as he seeks to convince new United boss Louis van Gaal that he is worth persevering with when the Dutch national coach takes over the reins after the World Cup.
While the Belgians, appearing in their first major championships since the 2002 World Cup, were slow to get into their rhythm they looked more like the side that went undefeated through their qualifiers by the end of the match when Dries Mertens scored the winner.
“Belgium are capable of winning the World Cup,” said Fellaini. “If that proves the case I promise that I will shave my hair.”
Fellaini said he hadn’t regarded the game against Algeria as a case of proving himself. “For me the match was not a case of answering my critics,” he said. “I don’t owe anybody anything. My goal is to score for the team for my family and for the country.
“I had a difficult season but now I am at the World Cup and focussed on the national team,” he said.
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