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BORDEAUX, France -- Containing Gareth Bale doesnt appear to be Belgiums top priority heading into its European Championship quarterfinal against Wales.Recent experience shows that Belgium has found it difficult breaking down the Wales defense.Drawn in the same qualifying group for the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, Belgium has struggled against Wales.In fact the only loss it suffered in the 20 qualifying matches for those tournaments was against Cardiff in Wales a year ago to a Bale goal. Wales took four points off Marc Wilmots team in Euro 2016 qualifying and didnt concede a goal over two games.Wales is expected to stick with the same sort tactics that have served it so well for Fridays match in Lille: A five-man defense and swift counter-attacks that use the pace and dribbling ability of Bale.Weve had it very difficult against them, Belgium midfielder Dries Mertens said Wednesday at the teams training base just outside Bordeaux. They have a good block, with three (central) defenders behind. They give you the feeling you can score a goal, let you play a good game, but in the end they score one goal and dont concede.Mertens was asked how to stop Bale, Wales undisputed star player and joint-Euro 2016 top goal scorer with three. But again the Napoli midfielder diverted the question back to Wales strong defense.I dont like to play against this tactic, Mertens said. But they do it really well.Belgium has already had problems breaking down a five-man defense this tournament. In their opening Group E match, the Belgians came up against Italy -- the masters of defensive containment -- and lost 2-0 in Lyon.No wonder Wilmots was labeling Fridays quarterfinal a match of patience.The Belgium coach had other worries Wednesday.He said Eden Hazard, Belgiums winger and most dangerous attacking weapon, was still feeling a thigh injury that prevented him from taking part in training on Tuesday. Wilmots said he still hopes Hazard will be able to train on Thursday.Club matters also interrupted the Belgian camp, with Wilmots accepting a request from French side Marseille to allow striker Michy Batshuayi to leave the training base for two hours to undergo a medical at a nearby hospital.Batshuayi has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in the English Premier League. Wilmots said he would not be announcing any move.I just sorted out the taxi, he said.Batshuayi scored for Belgium with his first touch of the ball after coming on as a substitute in the 4-0 win over Hungary in the round of 16. He is set to start on the bench again in Lille, with Romelu Lukaku playing as lone striker.The players are happy for him, Jordan Lukaku, a Belgium defender and brother of Romelu, said of Batshuayis potential move to England. Its good for the national team that we have players that are growing. Its good that we have more strikers playing at the highest level.Wilmots biggest selection decision is who to bring in to replace suspended center back Thomas Vermaelen. Jason Denayer is likely to come in as a straight swap, although theres an outside possibility that Jordan Lukaku could be recalled and Jan Vertonghen move from left back to center back. Adidas Neo Lite Racer Norge . Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory. Tubular Shadow Sko . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. http://www.nmdnorgesalg.com/nmd-xr4-sko-norge.html . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. Billig Nmd Sko . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . Adidas Nmd Xr1 Norge . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. SILVERSTONE, England -- Marcus Ericsson was passed fit to race in the British Grand Prix following a medical examination on Sunday morning.The Sauber driver crashed heavily during final practice on Saturday morning and was taken to hospital in Oxford for checks.He returned to the circuit late Saturday and, following his medical examiination by the International Motoring Federation, has been given permission to race by the stewards.ddddddddddddThe Swedish driver will start from the pit lane in a rebuilt car that includes a new gearbox. ' ' '