Belgium's Vincent Kompany, center left, goes up against Portugal's Pepe during a friendly soccer match between Belgium and Portugal at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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BRUSSELS (AP) - European champion Portugal held Belgium to a tame 0-0 draw Saturday, a result overshadowed by fears that defender Vincent Kompany may have sustained an injury early in the second half.
The injury-prone Kompany walked off shortly after the break after appearing to overstretch while making a defensive challenge. It was not immediately clear if he was injured or left the field as a precaution.
The Manchester City defender's career has been blighted by injuries, but he appeared fit ahead of the pre-World Cup friendly at the King Baudouin stadium.
Kompany's departure was the major talking point in a disappointing goalless draw which underscored that Belgium's star-studded squad still has work to do if it is to live up to its billing as one of the favorites to win the World Cup in Russia.
Belgium fans jeered their team off the pitch at full time.
Portugal was without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rested after winning the Champions League a week ago with Real Madrid.
Portugal faces neighbor Spain, Iran and Morocco in Group B at the World Cup, while Belgium is in Group G alongside England, Panama and Tunisia.
Belgium's Yannick Carrasco, center, reacts during a friendly soccer match between Belgium and Portugal at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Portugal coach Fernando Santos, right, instructs his team as Belgium's Thomas Meunier, left, takes a throw in during a friendly soccer match between Belgium and Portugal at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Portugal's Pepe, left, tackles Belgium's Romelu Lukaku during a friendly soccer match between Belgium and Portugal at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Portugal's Joao Mario, right, is chased by Belgium's Vincent Kompany during a friendly soccer match between Belgium and Portugal at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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