• Algerian supporters gather outside the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte for the 2014 World Cup Group H game between Algeria and Belgium on Tuesday. Gustavo Andrade / AFP
    Algerian supporters gather outside the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte for the 2014 World Cup Group H game between Algeria and Belgium on Tuesday. Gustavo Andrade / AFP
  • A fan holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy prior to the 2014World Cup Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    A fan holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy prior to the 2014World Cup Group H match between Belgium and Algeria at Estadio Mineirao on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
  • Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, right, fights for the ball with Algeria's Riyad Mahrez during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Sergio Perez / Reuters
    Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne, right, fights for the ball with Algeria's Riyad Mahrez during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Sergio Perez / Reuters
  • Eden Hazard of Belgium and Carl Medjani of Algeria battle for the ball during their match on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Eden Hazard of Belgium and Carl Medjani of Algeria battle for the ball during their match on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria scores his team's first goal on a penalty kick to put Algeria 1-0 up on Tuesday against Belgium at the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
    Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria scores his team's first goal on a penalty kick to put Algeria 1-0 up on Tuesday against Belgium at the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
  • Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria celebrates scoring his team's first goal on Tuesday against Belgium at the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria celebrates scoring his team's first goal on Tuesday against Belgium at the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
  • Romelu Lukaku of Belgium takes on Madjid Bougherra of Algeria during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    Romelu Lukaku of Belgium takes on Madjid Bougherra of Algeria during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
  • Marouane Fellaini of Belgium, right, scores his team's first goal on a header past Rais M'Bolhi of Algeria to make it 1-1 during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    Marouane Fellaini of Belgium, right, scores his team's first goal on a header past Rais M'Bolhi of Algeria to make it 1-1 during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
  • Marouane Fellaini of Belgium celebrates scoring his team's first goal with head coach Marc Wilmots during their match against Algeria on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
    Marouane Fellaini of Belgium celebrates scoring his team's first goal with head coach Marc Wilmots during their match against Algeria on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
  • Belgium's Divock Origi, top, fights for the ball with Algeria's Rafik Halliche during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday. Sergio Perez / Reuters
    Belgium's Divock Origi, top, fights for the ball with Algeria's Rafik Halliche during their 2014 World Cup Group H match on Tuesday. Sergio Perez / Reuters
  • Belgium forward Dries Mertens, right, scores to make it 2-1 against Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbohli, left, as Algeria defender Rafik Halliche, centre, looks on during their 2014 World Cup Group H football match on Tuesday. Christophe Simon / AFP
    Belgium forward Dries Mertens, right, scores to make it 2-1 against Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbohli, left, as Algeria defender Rafik Halliche, centre, looks on during their 2014 World Cup Group H football match on Tuesday. Christophe Simon / AFP
  • Algeria substitute players look dejected during their loss to Belgium at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
    Algeria substitute players look dejected during their loss to Belgium at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images

Football

In pictures: Fellaini and Mertens fire Belgium past Algeria

Jake Badger

June 17, 2014

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Sofiane Feghouli’s penalty gave Algeria a surprise 1-0 lead on Tuesday, but Belgium roared back in the second half with goals from Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens to win 2-1 in 2014 World Cup Group H play.

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