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2018 FIFA World Cup | Belgium winger Eden Hazard prepares for France clash with fresh trim

The 27-year-old winger has been one of the standout performers in Russia.

2018 FIFA World Cup | Belgium winger Eden Hazard prepares for France clash with fresh trim

Belgium winger Eden Hazard (Photo: AFP)

Watch out France, for Belgium winger Eden Hazard, who’s been in terrific form at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, has got himself a fresh look ahead of their mammoth semi-final on Tuesday night.

Following in the footsteps of his idol Zinedine ZIdane, Hazard has skippered the Belgian Red Devils to within touching distance of everlasting glory.

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Standing in Hazard’s way are a functional France side that seem to have progressively gotten better as the games have come thick and fast.

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And the Chelsea winger, who has two goals and as many assists to his name at the ongoing World Cup, ensured his preparations for the tie at the Saint Petersburg Stadium are on point:

If you were expecting something Paul Pogba-esque then you certainly you’d be disappointed for Hazard is definitely one modern-day player who lets his feet do the talking.

While he regularly updates his look, they are usually very understated and classy, bereft of any flashy streaks or elaborate hairdos.

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Always confident in his abilities, Hazard has been calm on the pitch despite getting some rough treatment during games in Russia.

The diminutive winger is among the most-fouled players in the Premier League and the same has been true at the World Cup as well.

His display against Brazil was sensational despite the fact that he didn’t find the back of the net or assist a teammate as his mazy dribbling skills confounded the Samba Boys as they were at a loss to recover the ball from him.

France take on Belgium in the first semi-final on Tuesday night while the second semi-final on Wednesday sees England clash with Croatia (23.30 IST, both games).

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