Euro 2024: France beat unlucky Belgium to advance into quarterfinals

BERLIN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- France secured their place in the last eight after benefitting from Jan Vertonghen's late own goal in their 1-0 win over Belgium in the round of 16 match of Euro 2024 at Dusseldorf's Merkur Spiel-Arena on Monday.

The French team took control from the starting whistle, while the defensively-minded Belgians waited for counterattack opportunities.

Chances were scarce in the opening