RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Belgium center back Zeno Debast, who has not appeared in a World Cup match this summer due to injury, participated in his first training session of the tournament on Sunday.

Debast underwent a follow-up MRI scan on Saturday for a leg injury, which he said was “positive.” The 22-year-old defender injured his leg last month while training with Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon.

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