Coach Martinez pleased with character despite poor Belgian showing

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group E - Czech Republic v Belgium - Eden Arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 27, 2021 Belgium's Jason Denayer in action with Czech Republic's Matej Vydra REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium may have played a poor game in drawing at the Czech Republic in their World Cup qualifier but coach Roberto Martinez said the character of the team had pleased him.

The Belgians, top of the FIFA rankings, had to fight back for a 1-1 draw in Prague in their Group E game on Saturday with record scorer Romelu Lukaku equalising in the second half.