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BORDEAUX, France -- Containing Gareth Bale doesnt appear to be Belgiums top priority heading into its European Championship quarterfinal against Wales.Recent experience shows that Belgium has found it difficult breaking down the Wales defense.Drawn in the same qualifying group for the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016, Belgium has struggled against Wales.In fact the only loss it suffered in the 20 qualifying matches for those tournaments was against Cardiff in Wales a year ago to a Bale goal. Wales took four points off Marc Wilmots team in Euro 2016 qualifying and didnt concede a goal over two games.Wales is expected to stick with the same sort tactics that have served it so well for Fridays match in Lille: A five-man defense and swift counter-attacks that use the pace and dribbling ability of Bale.Weve had it very difficult against them, Belgium midfielder Dries Mertens said Wednesday at the teams training base just outside Bordeaux. They have a good block, with three (central) defenders behind. They give you the feeling you can score a goal, let you play a good game, but in the end they score one goal and dont concede.Mertens was asked how to stop Bale, Wales undisputed star player and joint-Euro 2016 top goal scorer with three. But again the Napoli midfielder diverted the question back to Wales strong defense.I dont like to play against this tactic, Mertens said. But they do it really well.Belgium has already had problems breaking down a five-man defense this tournament. In their opening Group E match, the Belgians came up against Italy -- the masters of defensive containment -- and lost 2-0 in Lyon.No wonder Wilmots was labeling Fridays quarterfinal a match of patience.The Belgium coach had other worries Wednesday.He said Eden Hazard, Belgiums winger and most dangerous attacking weapon, was still feeling a thigh injury that prevented him from taking part in training on Tuesday. 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I think they like to go out there and prove to everybody that they can be talked about with other good teams in this league, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said.Beckham, who has yet to score this season, was smothered by cornerback Xavier Rhodes and had a career-low 23 yards on three catches.Its not a one-on-one game. Its 11-on-11, and we got beat 11-on-11 today, Beckham said.Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard were quiet, too, and Manning was erratic as ever while finishing 25 for 45 for just 261 yards. Rhodes picked him off in the third quarter , the 15th interception for Manning in eight career starts against the Vikings. Hes 2-6 with only five touchdown passes.Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon each ran for a touchdown as the Vikings rushed for a season-high 104 yards to strike their best balance of the season as they continue to craft a post-Adrian Peterson strategy without their injured veteran running back. Bradford went 26 for 36 for 262 yards, thriving with quick-release throws behind an offensive line that protected better than it had in any of the previous three games.I didnt get hit, hardly at all, Bradford said. The game ball should go to those guys.The Vikings, who have allowed only 50 points in four games and rank second in the league in that category, have an NFL-best turnover margin of plus-10. The Giants (2-2) dropped to minus-8 for the season, including a muffed punt in the first quarter by Dwayne Harris that was forced by Vikings wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson in his new role on the coverage team.A good team on the road, especially this team, you cant give them two possessions, Giants coach Ben McAdoo said. The message is getting through. I just think we need to take care of the ball.RUDOLPHRudolphhs wife, Jordan, was scheduled to give birth to twins by induction on Tuesday morning.dddddddddddd He joked he wanted a second touchdown catch, one for each of his soon-arriving children. Bradford might as well be their godfather with the way hes connected with his sure-handed tight end.We kind of had a bond early, Bradford said, adding: Hes just such a big target.MONDAYS WITH MOSSFormer Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss, at the game as an analyst for ESPN, blew the ceremonial Gjallarhorn prior to kickoff to get the crowd going early. Fifteen years ago, Moss caught three touchdown passes on a Monday night game as the Vikings beat the Giants 28-16.This is a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful place, Beckham said. The atmosphere they created, I love it. You live for it, you thrive in it, and tonight we didnt have that opportunity.STRUGGLING SECONDARYThe Giants defensive backs are so depleted by injuries that wide receivers were playing safety in practice this week. Andrew Adams, promoted from the practice squad last week, started at safety for Nat Berhe. Trevin Wade had trouble all game, starting at cornerback for Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Wade was beaten by Charles Johnson for receptions of 30 and 40 yards, had a pass interference penalty on Rudolph and got away with one on an early incompletion to Adam Thielen.WALSH, WIDE LEFTBlair Walshs 46-yard field goal attempt failed early in the third quarter, already his fifth miss (three field goals, two extra points) of the season. The interception by Rhodes gave him the chance to make a 44-yarder less than 3 1/2 minutes later.INJURY UPDATEGiants TE Larry Donnell (concussion) was blown off his feet in the second quarter by blitzing Vikings LB Anthony Barr and quickly ruled out for the rest of the game. Donnell was obviously woozy as he walked slowly to the sideline.Vikings RT Andre Smith (right elbow) was hurt in the first quarter and was replaced by Jeremiah Sirles.UP NEXTThe Giants play at Green Bay (2-1) on Sunday night.The Vikings host Houston (3-1) on Sunday afternoon.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Dave Campbell on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DaveCampbellAP ' ' '