Own goal? Belgium's doubting Thomas feels he scored


Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Finland v Belgium - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 21, 2021 Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen and Axel Witsel celebrate after Finland's Lukas Hradecky scores an own goal and Belgiums first Pool via REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Defender Thomas Vermaelen has not had much playing time for Belgium in recent years, never mind scored, so the disappointment of not being credited with a goal against Finland at Euro 2020 on Monday was still rankling 24 hours later.

Vermaelen, making his first start of the tournament, powered a header from Kevin De Bruyne's corner against the join of the post and the bar with 16 minutes left of the Group B match in St Petersburg.

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