Belgium 2 vs. Mexico 2 in the 1998 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group E game played in the 1998 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Mexico and Belgium with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1998 World Cup, 1st Round Group E
Date: Saturday, June 20, 1998
Game Data:
Goals:
42'
Marc Wilmots
47'
Marc Wilmots
Alberto Garcia Aspe
(penalty)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Players
 Belgium |
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| Pos | Je | Player | ||
| Starters | ||||
| GK | 1. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 4. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 22. | |
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| MF | 6. |
67'
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| MF | 7. | |
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| MF | 14. | |
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| MF | 21. |
17'
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| FW | 8. | |
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| FW | 10. |
77'
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| Entered | ||||
| DF | 16. |
67'
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| MF | 18. |
17'
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| FW | 20. |
77'
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| Other Reserves | ||||
| GK | 12. | |
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| GK | 13. | |
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 15. | |
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| DF | 17. | |
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| DF | 19. | |
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| MF | 11. | |
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| FW | 9. | |
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| Coach: Georges Leekens | ||||
 Mexico |
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| Pos | Je | Player | |
| Starters | |||
| GK | 1. | |
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 13. | |
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| MF | 7. | |
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| MF | 8. |
67'
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| MF | 20. |
57'
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| FW | 11. | |
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| FW | 15. | |
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| FW | 17. |
46'HT
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| Entered | |||
| MF | 4. |
57'
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| MF | 14. |
67'
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| FW | 21. |
46'HT
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| Other Reserves | |||
| GK | 12. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 16. | |
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| DF | 18. | |
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| MF | 6. | |
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| MF | 19. | |
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| FW | 9. | |
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| FW | 10. | |
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| Coach: Manuel Lapuente | |||
Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time
Cards
National Team |
Player |
Card and Minutes |
| Mexico
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Pavel Pardo |
28' ejection - straight red card
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| Mexico
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Ramon Ramirez | 39' yellow card |
| Mexico
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Cuauhtemoc Blanco | 47' yellow card |
| Belgium
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Gert Verheyen |
54' ejection - straight red card
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| Belgium
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Gordan Vidovic | 68' yellow card |
Substitutions
| Belgium |
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Minute
17
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Gert Verheyen | replaced |
Danny Boffin | ||
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Minute
67
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Glen De Boeck | replaced |
Franky Van Der Elst | ||
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Minute
77
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Emile Mpenza | replaced |
Luc Nilis | ||
| Mexico |
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Minute
46 (in the break)
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Jesus Arellano | replaced |
Francisco Palencia | ||
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Minute
57
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German Villa | replaced |
Jaime Ordiales | ||
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Minute
67
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Raul Lara | replaced |
Alberto Garcia Aspe | ||