Four key players out for Belgium's friendly v Portugal


Football Soccer - Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England - 15/3/16 Manchester City's Vincent Kompany looks dejected as he walks off to be substituted after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium coach Marc Wilmots was forced to leave out injured captain Vincent Kompany, Jan Vertonghen, Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne from his squad for this month's friendly against Portugal.

Bjorn Engels received a first call-up in place of Kompany, who suffered a calf injury while playing for Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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