Brussels June 12 (IANS) Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez has played down Eden Hazard s knock during their 4-1 win against Costa Rica in a pre-World Cup friendly saying the Chelsea playmaker s World Cup was not in doubt.
"I really enjoyed his performance. He was sharp and strong he was majestic. At the end he just came off because he had a little bit of a dead leg a little bit of a knock on his leg " Martinez was quoted as saying by ESPNFC.
Hazard limped off in the 70th minute after an awkward collision as Manchester United
striker Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the team s comfortable victory.
Hazard looked in brilliant touch before leaving the field.
Also on target were Dries Mertens and Michy Batshuayi after the visitors had taken a surprise 1-0 lead.
"I get the feeling this team wants to face adversity together. We are ready ready for the World Cup " Martinez said about the team s performance.
Belgium start their World Cup campaign next Monday against Panama in Sochi before facing Tunisia and England in Group G.

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