Belgiums

Jan Vertonghen has hung up his boots on the international stage. The Belgian stalwart concludes his chapter as the most decorated player for his country with the highest number of caps. Vertonghen first donned the Belgian jersey in 2007, amassing 157 caps over his illustrious career. His tenure included a notable journey to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and a stint in the quarterfinals of Euro 2020. He also graced the pitch during the World Cup in Qatar. Euro 2024 marked Vertonghen's final international showcase, where…

Belgium exited Euro 2024, regrettably netting zero in three of their four outings, despite their arsenal of strikers. Domenico Tedesco pinpointed poor fortune as the culprit following Belgium's ouster by France, lamenting the defeat in the round of 16. The Red Devils faced another stumble similar to their early knock-out at the 2022 World Cup. An own goal by Jan Vertonghen five minutes from the final whistle sealed their fate in Dusseldorf. Vertonghen, aged 37 years and 68 days, etched his name in the records as the…

Didier Deschamps praised France’s composed approach as they secured a narrow win against a defensively-minded Belgian squad at Euro 2024. Anticipated as a highlight of the round of 16, the match fell short of expectations, but France secured a crucial victory thanks to a misplaced deflection by Jan Vertonghen off Randal Kolo Muani’s attempt. France now advances to face either Portugal or Slovenia in the quarter-finals, although they haven't netted a goal from open play yet, relying instead on two own goals and a penalty to…

France fervently hopes Kylian Mbappe escapes further injury during their impending face-off with Belgium at Euro 2024 on Monday. .css-1wdizw2{letter-spacing:0.33px;line-height:1.65;margin:1em 0;font-family:GTWalsheim-Md;}@media (max-width: 768px){.css-1wdizw2{font-size:18px;}}@media (min-width: 992px){.css-1wdizw2{font-size:22px;}} Mbappe fears his noggin, specifically his recent nasal calamity, might paint a bullseye on him against the Belgians. In Dusseldorf's last-16 skirmish, France collides with the Red Devils while…

From Belgium's faux pas with a Kylian Mbappe clip to Anthony Gordon sporting new support for his cycle, delve into the top-notch social media antics from Euro 2024. After a brief hiatus, Saturday marked the spirited beginning of the knockout stages at the tournament. While the spotlight fell on Berlin and Dortmund hosting the round-of-16 opens, the buzz was palpable across other venues too. Belgium’s brief video error involving Mbappe to Anthony Gordon's whimsical present gives a peek into the digital buzz from the recent…

Romelu Lukaku's frustrations mounted as he had two goals canceled by VAR and squandered numerous prime scoring chances during Belgium's loss to Slovakia at Euro 2024. Domenico Tedesco, steering clear of laying blame on individual performances, witnessed Belgium's stumble in their clash against Slovakia at the Euro 2024. Lukaku failed to capitalize on multiple occasions. A goal from Ivan Schranz at the seven-minute mark in Frankfurt signaled an upset as Slovakia clinched a victory against the globe's third-ranking team in…

Belgium's recent struggles on the international stage haven't dampened their spirits for Euro 2024. Defender Timothy Castagne believes their underdog status could be advantageous. Past tournaments have seen Belgium's heralded 'golden generation' falter, despite high expectations. Their peak achievement remains a bronze at the 2018 World Cup, with a notable earlier performance as runners-up in the 1980 Euro. Shocks and disappointments peppered their journey, including a quarter-final defeat to Wales in 2016 and an identical…

Belgium has ruled out full-back Thomas Meunier from joining the squad in Germany this Wednesday. His participation at Euro 2024 now hangs in the balance. Meunier, a veteran with 66 appearances for Belgium's senior team, has been a fixture in the last four major tournaments after not making the 2014 World Cup roster. He found the back of the net during a 2-0 victory over England at the 2018 World Cup and during a solid 3-0 triumph over Russia at Euro 2020. The 32-year-old recently transferred from Borussia Dortmund to…

Thibaut Courtois shined in Real Madrid's recent Champions League victory but is set to miss Euro 2024 with Belgium. Courtois's absence marks a critical gap in the national team's lineup, following a notable dispute with the Belgian coach that led to his omission. The conflict arose when Courtois exited the team after a disagreement over leadership roles. His spat followed his non-selection as team captain, a role he aspired to fill after Eden Hazard hung up his boots. Meanwhile, Belgium's squad now features Koen Casteels,…

Real Madrid's goalie Courtois is dropped from Belgium's Euro 2024 squad due to prior issues with coach Tedesco, replacing him with Casteels, Kaminski, and Sels as shot-stoppers. Courtois got injured before and is expected to star in Champions League final. Courtois had a disagreement causing him to exit last June, leading to his absence from Euro 2024. Witsel, who previously retired, is back on Belgium's squad. The team's campaign starts on June 17th, facing Slovakia. The 25-man squad includes Casteels, Kaminski, Sels,…