Riot in Brussels after the World Cup match - water cannons were used against supporters

The unrest in Brussels prompted both the police and the city's mayor to advise residents against moving around the area on Sunday afternoon.

"I condemn in the strongest terms what is happening this afternoon.

The police have already intervened decisively.

I therefore ask supporters not to enter the city centre," writes mayor Philippe Close on Twitter.

According to the Belgian public service channel VRT, the rioters were counted in the hundreds.

It is still unclear if anyone was injured in connection with the unrest.

See images from the police operation and hear from Brussels residents about the riot in the clip above.