Belgium

Courtois ruled out of Euro 2024, says Belgium coach

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out of Euro 2024, national team coach Domenico Tedesco said Tuesday.

4 underrated honeymoon destinations for intimate adventures!

Locations like the picturesque streets of Paris and the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives beckons romance. However, some locations do not always offer the privacy and comfort you might be looking for. Here are 4 underrated locations for newlyweds that offer adventure and romance for their honeymoon.

Fellaini’s emotional farewell to China

Former Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini called his five years at Shandong Taishan "among the best of my life" as he bid an emotional farewell to China.

Lukaku double steers Belgium to victory in Estonia

The visitors had been rocked by a row between new coach Domenico Tedesco and veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the build-up to the game, and made a slow start before Lukaku pounced with two close-range finishes towards the end of the first half

'Insulted' Courtois refuses to play Belgium qualifier

Thibaut Courtois has refused to make the trip to Tallinn for Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Estonia on Tuesday after being overlooked for the stand-in captaincy last week.

De Bruyne 'honoured' to be named Belgium skipper

The Red Devils coach Domenico Tedesco chose playmaker De Bruyne for the position after Real Madrid's Hazard, who turned 32 in January, ended his Belgium career following last year's World Cup

Real Madrid outcast Hazard 'caught in a spiral'

The 32-year-old has not played a minute for Madrid in La Liga or the Champions League since the World Cup however.

Belgium name Tedesco as new head coach

The Belgian FA said the 37-year-old would sign a contract until after Euro 2024 and that his first game in charge will be their opening qualifier against Sweden in Stockholm on March 24.

'We can't blame Lukaku' for World Cup exit, says Belgium's Castagne

Belgium should not blame Romelu Lukaku for their World Cup exit despite the striker's misses in the goalless draw against Croatia which sealed their fate on Thursday, said Timothy Castagne.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

Belgium is hopeful Lukaku will be fit for World Cup

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says the absence of "irreplaceable" Romelu Lukaku from the World Cup would force his side to change the way they play, but the striker has not been ruled out of the tournament yet, team officials confirmed.

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

Lukaku picks up new hamstring injury

Romelu Lukaku has suffered a new hamstring injury less than a week after making his return to action for Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Monday.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

Courtois out of Belgium Nations League squad

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has withdrawn from the squad for their four Nations League matches over the next fortnight just days after his Champions League heroics with Real Madrid.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

Uruguayan Cunha to referee France v Belgium semifinal

Uruguayan Andres Cunha will referee the World Cup semi-final between France and Belgium at the St Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday evening, FIFA said on Monday.

July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018

Agony for Japan

Japan coach Akira Nishino says his players were lost for words after their crushing 3-2 defeat by Belgium on Monday in the World Cup last 16.

June 18, 2018
June 18, 2018

Lukaku double drives Belgium

Belgium's creativity and power prove too much for World Cup debutants Panama as the Group G favourites overcome the heroics of goalkeeper Jaime Penedo and a massed defence to run out 3-0 winners on Monday.

June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017

Brussels train station 'terrorist' bomber shot dead

Belgian soldiers shot and killed a suspected "terrorist" bomber after an explosion rocked a central Brussels train station Tuesday in the latest attack to hit Europe.

April 10, 2017
April 10, 2017

Belgium to face Aus in semis

Belgium's David Goffin defeated Italy's Paolo Lorenzi in straight sets to seal a 3-1 Davis Cup victory for the hosts in Charleroi and a semifinal showdown with Australia.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Ex-boxing champ steers young Belgians away from jihad

He was one of the best middleweight boxers of his time and is now a Belgian lawmaker, but Bea Diallo says he understands what turns youngsters to the dark side.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Football: Belgium dish up eight-goal feast at Brussels

Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku score twice as Belgium destroy Estonia 8-1 to seize top spot outright in World Cup Group H qualifying.

push notification