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Head coach of Belgium, Roberto Martinez admitted that the team are jealous of the stadium «Saint Petersburg», which was held a meeting of the qualifying tournament Euro 2020 qualifier against Russia.
Earlier, the Belgian team played at the stadium «Saint Petersburg» during the 2018 world Cup in Russia. The team lost at home stadium «Zenit» France in the semi-finals of the world Cup and beat England in the match for the bronze medal.
«We like to come to Saint Petersburg, you have an amazing stadium and amazing fans. It would be great to come back here in the championship of Europe 2020. We’re a little jealous we would like to have in Brussels a stadium here,» said Martinez.
In the qualifying match of Euro 2020 qualifier against Belgium, held on Saturday at the «Gazprom Arena», the Russian team lost with the score 0:4. Earlier, both teams are guaranteed a hit in a final part of the championship.
European championship 2020 will be held next summer in 12 European cities. Four games at the stadium in Saint Petersburg — three group stage and one quarterfinal. At least two of these games will be home for the Russian team.