Strupar heading home after his World Cup is over

Last updated : 17 June 2002 By

Branko Strupar heads home for a rest before pre-season training begins with Derby County after Belgium are knocked out of the World Cup by Brazil. He now hopes to put all his effort behind getting the Rams back into the Premiership.

Strupar didn't play in the 2-0 defeat by Brazil but his countrymen did him proud as they had the odds on favourites in trouble several times in the match.

world cup is over for Branko

Belgium thought they had took the lead in the first half but the goal was disallowed for pushing. If the goal had stood the result could have been very different.

Brazil Now go on to play England in the quarter final match to be played on Friday 21st June.