BRAZIL WORLD CUP Belgium's new hero The last teenager to score at the World Cup was Lionel Messi. Meet his successor. Teen sub puts Belgium into last 16

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  World Cup: Late Belgium goal sinks Russia at Maracana

  By Eoghan Macguire, for CNN

  June 22, 2014 -- Updated 1844 GMT (0244 HKT)
  Belgian forward Divock Origi reacts after scoring the only goal during a World Cup game between Belgium and Russia in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, June 22.

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  STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Belgium defeats Russia 1-0 in Group H clash at Maracana
  • Late goal from substitute Divock Origi settles affair
  • Belgium through to last 16 while Russia requires result in final fixture
  • Algeria to play South Korea in Sunday's other Group H fixture
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  (CNN) -- A late goal from teenage substitute Divock Origi gave Belgium a hard-fought Group H victory over Russia at a sun-kissed Marcana Stadium Sunday.
  
  The 19-year-old striker pounced on Eden Hazard's cut-back to drive the ball high into the net past Igor Akinfeev, sending Marc Wilmots' team into the last 16 of the World Cup with a game to spare.
  It means Russia will likely need at least a victory in Thursday's final game against Algeria to have any chance of progressing in Brazil.
  Algeria faces South Korea in Sunday's other Group H fixture.
  In what was largely a tepid and tame match, Belgium controlled much of the possession -- although it was Russia who had the better of the early play and chances.
  Victor Fayzulan's low drive from the edge of the box was saved by Thibaut Courtois as the sides sized each other up early on.
  Alexander Kokorin missed a glorious chance for the Russians just before halftime when he headed wide unmarked from only eight yards out.
  Fabio Capello's men felt they should have had penalty earlier in the half after Maksim Kanunnikov tumbled under the challenge of Tony Alderweireld but the referee adjudged the Russian midfielder to have stumbled over the ball.
  If the first half was starved of chances, the second half was famished. There was little of note until the last 15 minutes when the Belgians began to press
  Kevin Mirallas drilled a free kick from 25 yards low against Akinfeev's right-hand post before Hazard had a shot deflected narrowly wide after displaying some nifty footwork inside the Russian penalty area.
  But just as a draw seemed likely, the Chelsea star again weaved some magic to set up Origi -- who had come on in the second half to replace the ineffectual Romelu Lukaku.
  The late strike also marked the first time a teenager has scored at a World Cup since Lionel Messi did so for Argentina against Serbia in 2006. 
  Teen sub puts Belgium into last 16
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