Captain Kompany backing Belgium to kick on

Big things were expected of Marc Wilmots' side during the tournament in Brazil with talent such as Eden Hazard, Kompany, Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens at their disposal.

Although they made it through to the last eight with a 100 per cent record, Belgium were not convincing and a Gonzalo Higuain goal on Saturday ended their World Cup adventure as Argentina won 1-0 at Brasilia's Estadio Nacional.

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