Belgium had their final training session this morning in temperatures of 30 degrees. Eden Hazard was taking it easy and it’s certain he won’t be starting tomorrow against Serbia. Wilmots did not give much away and the big question is who replaces Vermaelen in central defence – Van Buyten or Lombaerts? Nacer Chadli could start… Read More »
Belgium have played six games so far in their qualifying group, winning five and drawing with Croatia in Brussels. Those dropped points could prove vital but the team’s form has been good enough for Belgium to rise to 12th in the FIFA rankings – a position to be confirmed tomorrow. Let’s have a look at… Read More »
In the Premiership, Belgian footballers are all the rage at the top clubs, with players like Eden Hazard showing they can mix it with the cream of European football. But in Belgium itself, a team who didn’t exist in its present form until the Premiership was 10 years old, and a different Hazard altogether are… Read More »
Anderlecht play Zulte Waregem this afternoon and either side can take the Jupiler Pro League title. Anderlecht start favourites as they will be champions if they avoid defeat. Zulte Waregem need to win and they will take heart from that fact that they’ve already beaten Anderlecht twice this season. Thorgan Hazard, on loan at Zulte… Read More »
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 »
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 »
The playoffs started on Saturday with Zulte Waregem and Lokeren drawing 1-1. On Monday, Anderlecht will play Genk and Club Brugge will face up to standard Liege. The main interest is in the Playoffs 1 (PO1) which brings together the top six (Anderlecht, Zulte Waregem, Racing Genk, Club Brugge, Lokeren and Standard Liege). They will… Read More »
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 »
Last Friday’s results mean that it’s virtually a two-horse race for Group A of the World Cup qualifiers. Croatia easily saw off Serbia and Belgium eventually overcame Macedonia without touching the heights that fans hope they are capable of. Tonight Croatia visit Cardiff and all Belgians will be hoping that Gareth Bale can be at… Read More »
Tonight the Belgium U21 squad face Cyprus at Leuven. It’s their first match in the long road towards qualification for the 2015 U21 European championships in the Czech Republic. In the summer, the U21 squad looked rather weak but in the last few months with the emergence of players like Denis Praet, Massimo Bruno, Thorgan… Read More »