Belgium manager Roberto Martinez says it's fundamental his side play without fear against neigbours France in their World Cup semifinal clash on Tuesday.
Martinez's Red Devils swept aside tournament favourites Brazil in the quarterfinals on Friday, setting up a mouth-watering matchup with Les Bleus in St. Petersburg this week.
Belgium ran at the five-time world champions with a devastating counter-attack in their 2-1 win, and Martinez told ESPN's Fernando Palomo and Gaby Ruiz on Sunday that his side will require the same sort of bravery against the French.
"Undoubtedly so. This group has to play with no fear at all. If we approach this match with fear within us, we will bring ourselves down and we'd be able to do so much less than what we can actually do," said Martinez.
"To play without fear would probably be the one thing which would help us the most."
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