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Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side are stronger now than they were three years ago when they made the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

Martinez s side, who are currently first in the FIFA rankings, will play their World Cup semi-final conquerors France in the final four of the Nations League on Thursday.

After their third-place finish at Russia 2018, Belgium were beaten by Italy in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals in July, prompting suggestions the Red Devils golden generation had missed their chance for silverware.

Martinez s starting XI in their World Cup semi-final defeat was the oldest (28 years, 356 days) of all of Belgium s line-ups during the tournament, which some might argue was evidence of them being at the peak of their powers.

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