World Cup 2014: Belgium beats Russia 1-0 with late score

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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Belgium's Eden Hazard (10) and his teammates applaud spectators following Belgium's 1-0 victory over Russia on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Belgium's Eden Hazard (10) and his teammates applaud spectators following Belgium's 1-0 victory over Russia on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Teenage forward Divock Origi scored in the 88th minute as Belgium beat Russia 1-0 Sunday to secure a spot in the second round at the World Cup.

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Belgium struggled to find a way through the Russian defense until the dying stages of the Group H match, with Kevin Mirallas hitting the post with a free kick in the 84th and Eden Hazard sending a shot wide before Origi's close-range right-foot winner in front of more than 73,819 people at the Maracana.

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Belgium has six points and leads the group after opening with a 2-1 win over Algeria.

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