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The Good, The Bad and The Playoffs

With four games left in the Jupiler Pro League playoffs, only five points cover the first five clubs. It’s been called the most exciting title race in Europe, but even those using that terminology agree that the playoffs format falsifies the championship. That’s because at the end of the classic season, the top six play… Read More »

A big night in the Playoffs

Tonight sees two crucial games in the fifth round of the playoffs: Racing Genk-Club Brugge, followed by Zulte Waregem-Anderlecht. The match in Waregem will see the top two facing each other and the picture should be much clearer when the final whistle is heard. There have been some exhilarating matches so far, Standard won 4-3… Read More »

Final call for caption contest

With Belgium playing Macedonia tonight, it’s the final call for the caption contest. This picture was taken in June last year. I’ll aim to put together a prize for what the Belgofoot team feel is the funniest caption. I’ll try and find something for the first response naming the owner of the legs. Prizes won’t… Read More »

Thoughts on the Belgium squad to play the Netherlands

Although there are no major surprises in the squad, the fans are not happy that Nuremburg’s Timmy Simons is still there. He’s been excellent for many years but the general feeling is that it’s time to move on. Coach Marc Wilmots said that he hadn’t selected either Gaby Mudingayi (who recently signed for Inter) or… Read More »

Belgium 2 Montenegro 2

Not a classic but Kevin Mirallas had his best game for the national team. The defence was poor while Eden Hazard assumed his ‘boss’ role. More on the blog as the England game approaches.

Players in the Playoffs – 15 questions to be answered

With the Playoffs starting on Friday, I’ve chosen 15 players to follow; for each one, there’s a question to be answered. That could be re. fitness, a potential move or their motivation. Here are the15 … Matias Suarez – will the Anderlecht playmaker be fully fit and turn it on for the league leaders? Milan… Read More »