Sao Paulo: Every World Cup has one of them: an outsider that you cannot help but like as it overachieves, often right into the semi-finals. Sometimes even beyond.
This time, what is there not to like about young Belgium? The Red Devils have reached their first World Cup since 2002, but has a team full of players that have already made a mark in the Premier League and La Liga.
Belgium are among the youngest of the 32 teams at an average age of 25 years, 11 months, but their players are unlikely to crumble under pressure. And in a first-round Group H with Algeria, Russia and South Korea, they should be able to advance to the knock-stage where national history can be made in the span of 90 minutes.
Midfielder Steven Defour says "we are full of confidence heading to Brazil."
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