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Belgium downs Greece to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Romelu Lukaku's goal allowed Belgium to become the first European nation to clinch qualification for the 2018 World Cup on Sunday.
Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen, left, challenges Greece's Anastasios Donis, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen, left, challenges Greece's Anastasios Donis, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
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Greece's Giorgos Tzavellas, left, challenges Belgium's Thorgan Hazard, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Giorgos Tzavellas, left, challenges Belgium's Thorgan Hazard, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Marouane Fellaini talks with referee Szymon Marciniak during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Marouane Fellaini talks with referee Szymon Marciniak during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Mousa Dembele, left, fights for the ball with Greece's Kostas Stafylidis during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Mousa Dembele, left, fights for the ball with Greece's Kostas Stafylidis during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Sokratis Papastathopoulos, left, and Giorgos Tzavellas argue with Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Sokratis Papastathopoulos, left, and Giorgos Tzavellas argue with Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, left, makes a save in front of Greece's Kostas Fortounis during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, left, makes a save in front of Greece's Kostas Fortounis during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Fortounis heads the ball in front of Belgium's Thomas Meunier, left, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Fortounis heads the ball in front of Belgium's Thomas Meunier, left, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Referee Szymon Marciniak shows a yellow card to Belgium's Mousa Dembele, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Referee Szymon Marciniak shows a yellow card to Belgium's Mousa Dembele, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Fortounis clashes with Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Fortounis clashes with Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's coach Roberto Martinez gives directions to his players during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece. | AP
Belgium's coach Roberto Martinez gives directions to his players during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens, Greece. | AP
Belgium's Jan Vertonghen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Jan Vertonghen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Manolas, right, challenges Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Manolas, right, challenges Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the goal during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the goal during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Fortounis clashes with Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's Kostas Fortounis clashes with Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen, right, during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates at the end of the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates at the end of the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's coach Michael Skibbe reacts during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
Greece's coach Michael Skibbe reacts during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccer match between Greece and Belgium at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus port, near Athens. | AP
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