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Just one last kiss

Staff Correspondent
Belgium's midfielder Axel Witsel kisses his girlfriend after the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP
Belgium's midfielder Axel Witsel kisses his girlfriend after the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 22, 2014. AFP

Belgian players have been following a strict vow of chastity during the World Cup as coach Marc Wilmots banned players' wives and girlfriends from the team hotel in Brazil.

However, affection-starved players were given a brief respite following their game against Russia at the Maracana on Sunday as they escaped up into the stands to give their partners a kiss and a cuddle.

Winger Kevin De Bruyne and midfielder Alex Witsel were seen passionately kissing their partners.

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