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Les Bleus Beaten By Belgium
Written by Newcastle Utd
Moussa Sissoko played the full game for France on Sunday while Rolando Aarons was in action for England under-20s
By Dan King - Newcastle United Digital Editor
Moussa Sissoko played the whole game as France were beaten 4-3 by Belgium on Sunday evening.
The Newcastle midfielder won his 29th senior cap for Les Bleus at the Stade de France but Didier Deschamps' side were well beaten despite a late rally.
Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini scored two first-half goals for Belgium before Radja Nainggolan made it 3-0 after the break.
Mathieu Valbuena pulled one back from the penalty spot but Eden Hazard converted a spot-kick of his own for the visitors before Nabil Fekir and Dimitri Payet gave the scoreline a more respectable look for France, who will host the European Championships next summer.
Meanwhile, England's under-20s were beaten 2-1 by USA in the third-place play-off match at the Toulon Tournament.
Rolando Aarons started for the Young Lions and was replaced in the second half.