World Cup 2018, France vs Belgium: 5 Key players to watch out for

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The favourites and dark horses will lock horns on Tuesday

#1 Eden Hazard (Belgium)

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Eden Hazard has been in top form at the World Cup

Hazard made his senior international debut with Belgium in 2008, aged 17, in a friendly game against Luxembourg.

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He has made 90 appearances for the Belgian national side and has scored 24 goals. He was appointed the captain of Belgium for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

He plays for Chelsea FC in the Premier League and has won numerous titles with the club. He won the PFA Players' player of the year and FWA Footballer of the year awards in the 2014-15 season as he helped Chelsea win the League cup and Premier League.

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The 27-year-old Belgian international plays as either an attacking midfielder or winger. He is widely praised for his dribbling skills and ability to use both feet which allows him to regularly switch flanks.

He also has the ability to hold the ball in the midfield region and find spaces to initiate attacking moves.

Hazard has been in top form at this summer's mega event in Russia as he has scored 2 goals and provided two assists in the four matches that he has played.

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