Belgium mentor Marc Wilmots, in ordinarily self-assured temperament, cautioned that any rivals who opened up against his group would be rebuffed after their 1-0 win against Sweden on Wednesday. (RESULTS | STANDINGS)
Wilmots was vigorously scrutinized after Belgium, bragging a few of the most talented players in the competition, started with a 2-0 rout by Italy, yet his side have bobbed back to beat Ireland and Sweden.
Photographs: Belgium score late to advance into last-16
The win, because of Radja Nainggolan's great late strike, earned Belgium a spot in the last-16, where they will confront Hungary.
"They were obliged to open up and on the off chance that you do that against us you will be rebuffed," said Wilmots. "Six focuses from nine is great and since the thrashing by Italy we have better, we've kept two clean sheets consecutively.
"Individuals thought we were dead after the main amusement yet we are back on track and we have gotten through an extremely troublesome gathering," included Wilmots whose side completed second in Gathering E, behind Italy.
Belgium's players were more mindful.
"Hungary will be extreme. We saw the most recent minutes of their amusement against Portugal," said forward Eden Peril. "They give 200 percent and have great players. We require another great execution to fit the bill for the quarter-finals."
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois concurred that Hungary, at first seen as outcasts to achieve the knockouts, would be diligent work.
"The last 16 is truly open. In any case, they're all troublesome nations to beat. We can't feel that it (Hungary) will be a simple match," he said.
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