Tag Archives: Belgium

England started the friendly against Belgium with names on the backs of their shirts – only for them to disappear for the second half. Back in the day, no names were printed on the backs of shirts. The phenomenon is relatively recent – a Premier League-era feature – with Euro …

Nigeria forward, Toluwalase Arokodare was subjected to racist attacks after missing a penalty in KRC Genk’s defeat to Club Brugge last weekend.   Toluwalase missed a penalty in their 3-0 loss against Club Brugge at home in Sunday, March 3.   Angry Genk supporters then took to Instagram to send …

Former Rangers star, Dapo Mebude has been rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.     According to Belgian publication, GVA, the incident took place on Sunday morning as the striker was travelling to a practice match for Belgian second-tier side KV Oostende.     Mebude is said to have …

Belgian police are on the hunt for a Palestinian asylum seeker who threatened to blow himself up after hearing that his entire family had been killed in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.      All police units across Belgium are seeking 23-year-old Mohammed A., who said …

A person believed to be behind the fatal shootings of two football fans in Brussels ahead of Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier against has revealed his motives for the attack A man believed to have orchestrated the attack on Swedish football fans in Brussels, which left two men dead, has revealed …

The Belgium Euro 2024 squad will come around sooner than you think, with the Red Devils well on course to qualify for the tournament in Germany. Belgium may no longer be in the era of their ‘Golden Generation’, but this is still a talented crop of players who should not …

Belgium’s former King Albert II was hospitalised earlier today with signs of dehydration, a palace spokesman has said. The ex-king, 89, ‘was admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure,’ the spokesman, Xavier Vaert, told AFP, confirming reports by state broadcasters VRT and RTBF. ‘Examinations are being done. He is conscious,’ …

Former Premier League footballer Cedric Roussel has sadly died at the age of 45 following a heart attack.   The Belgian enjoyed spells with Coventry City and Wolves during his career, which spanned over two decades. He suffered a fatal cardiac arrest on Saturday, June 24,    His first club …

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry wants to become the next Belgium manager after serving as an assistant to Roberto Martinez.   The Belgian national team is looking for its next manager after Roberto Martinez’s resignation following a disastrous 2022 World Cup campaign.   The Red Devils’ dwindling golden generation was knocked out of …

Three minutes on the clock, 14 players to guess. Remember to tweet your scores @FourFourTwo (opens in new tab) and share with your mates. NOW TRY Quiz! Can you name the Brazil line-up from the 1994 World Cup match against Sweden? Golden generations, eh? We know all about them in England. And now, the Belgians do, …