Kevin De Bruyne has claimed he was given Man of the Match "because of his name" after Belgium's lacklustre win.
The Manchester City playmaker was named as the game's standout player after his country picked up a 1-0 win in their World Cup opener. Michy Batshuayi scored a first-half winner despite Belgium being second best for much of their clash with Canada.
De Bruyne was noticeably off his best form, which fans are used to seeing on an almost weekly basis in the Premier League. The 31-year-old has won successive Player of the Year awards in the past but clearly didn't feel as if he'd hit the necessary levels as he claimed his reputation got him the accolade.
