Finland coach Kanerva feels 'empty' but proud to finish third

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Finland v Belgium - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 21, 2021 Finland coach Markku Kanerva Pool via REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Finland coach Markku Kanerva said he was proud of finishing third in Euro 2020 Group B after a 2-0 defeat by Belgium on Monday left them facing a nervous wait to see if they can reach the last 16.

Belgium dominated the game but only found a breakthrough in the 74th minute courtesy of an own goal from keeper Lukas Hradecky, who fumbled a Thomas Vermaelen header over the line after it had crashed off the woodwork.