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Eden Hazard Belgium 2018 World Cup
Belgium beat Egypt 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday
(Image credit: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images)

Belgium skipper Eden Hazard says his country’s star-studded squad are ready to go for glory at the World Cup in Russia.

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